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    Oct 1, 2009, 08:58 AM
    Car won't crank
    I got a 97 saturn sl1 my car got power but won't try to crank. It did it once for about 3 hours then worked fine for 2 days now it won't work at all.
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    Oct 1, 2009, 09:10 AM
    Depends on what you mean that it has power. A battery can have enough power to do everything but start the car which takes the most power. Have you tried jumping the battery?
    If jumping works, it is probably a battery problem. If jumping doesn't work, you may have a defective starter or starter solenoid. And always check that the cable connections to the battery are clean and tight. Good luck.
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    Oct 1, 2009, 09:35 AM

    . This link should help:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post235560

    . Test all under hood and under dash fuses with a test light or multimeter:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post252145
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