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If theEngineWon’t Start

Diagnosing why the engine won’t Nothing Happens or the Starter Turn the ignition switch to the
start falls into two areas, depending Motor Operates Very Slowly START (III) position. If the
on what you hear when you turn the When you turn the ignition switch to headlights do not dim, check the
ignition switch to the START (III) the START (III) position, you do not condition of the fuses. If the fuses
position: hear the normal noise of the engine areOK, thereisprobably
trying to start. You may hear a something wrong with the
You hear nothing, or almost clicking sound or series of clicks, or electrical circuit for the ignition
nothing. The engine’s starter nothing at all. switch or starter motor. You will
motor does not operate at all, or Check these things: need a qualified technician to
operates very slowly. determine the problem (see
Check the transmission interlock. Emergency Towing on page 237 ).
You can hear the starter motor If you have a manual transmission,
operating normally, or the starter the clutch pedal must be pushed If the headlights dim noticeably or
motor sounds like it is spinning all the way to the floor or the go out when you try to start the
faster than normal, but the engine starter will not operate. With an engine, either the battery is dis-
does not start up and run. automatic transmission, it must be charged or the connections are
in Park or neutral. corroded. Check the condition of Taking
the battery and terminal connec-
Turn the ignition switch to the ON tions (see page 215 ). You can
(II) position. Turn on the then try jump starting the vehicle Care of
headlights, and check their from a booster battery (see page
brightness. If the headlights are 225 ).
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See the Unexpected
Jump Starting on page 225 .

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