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Old May 29, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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I have a 2002 Trans Am and today I tried to start it up and the engine turned 1/2 time and then suddenly the entire car went dead. I tried several times after that to crank it up and I kept hearing the starter just click. I started with my battery and took it to have it check and they said it was dead. They tried recharging it for me and said it still needed replaced. I bought a new battery and replaced it and I am still having the same problem. My car has power until I turn the ignition.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should do? I am pretty technically retarded because I have never had to work on my vehicles. I can't get it outta the driveway to take it anywhere and really don't want to call a rollback. Anyone else have any similar problems with their TA? Is there something grounded it my ignition or starter? Will it be hard for me to fix on my own?
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Old May 29, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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if you have a good battery and your starter just clicks!! your starter went bad!! easy fix only 2 blots and your done!!
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Old May 29, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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thanks for your reply I'll go to advance pick one up tomorrow
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Old May 29, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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also, I am just curious.. if the starter is bad, would it cause the power in my car to go out when I turn the ignition?
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Old May 30, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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if you have key ON stereo, dash and window motors starts working but in the crank position it cuts the power to them so the starter can have almost all the battery juice Capish!
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Old May 31, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Got the starter off and took it to be tested. They said it was ok so I cleaned off the threads and bolts, put it back in and she started right up. Apparently the connections were dirty.
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