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Cavalier starting problem

This is the wrong group I know, but here is the problem. I have a 97 cavalier auto 4 cyl, last year our son did in the front fender I knew I couldn't fix it un till spring ( I had surgery) so I took out the battery for the winter. I replaced the fender this week put the battery back into the car but it won't start, it started ok in October b4 I took out the battery, she cranks but won't turn over.

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GrailKing
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she cranks but won't turn over.

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I'm lost, confused, disoriented, and do not know which way to go.

Please....... better describe "she cranks but won't turn over".

sounds like a double negative to me.

~:~ MarshMonster ~sips his crownroyal~

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Marsh Monster

when I turn the key she won't start. it wants to start but just Wrrrrr until the battery wants to give out. Like I mentioned B4 she ran fine in the fall, but after reinstalling the battery she won't start.

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GrailKing

If it's just "wrrrrr"ing, your starter isn't engaging and contacting the flywheel...the bendix may be bad. Try tapping on the starter with a hammer, that should free it up.

If this works for a few starts and it happens again, you need to pull the starter and either have it rebuilt or replaced. It's not a bad job (it's only a few bolts) but remember to disconnect the battery before you do pull it out.

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