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Well my car has just been costing me more and more money. Today i went to go and start it to leave, and it just clicked once nothing else. My radio and everything comes on cd player etc... I tried to jump start it off my moms car and i still got just the one click. Does anyone know what it could be? I was thinking it was the starter but last time i tried to check this i couldnt find the bolts or the right tool to take them off so if its that does anyone have any pics to show me the bolts? TIA

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Before you get scared, take off the battery cables at the terminals, remove the rubber boots, get a wire brush and scrub the hell outta the metal ends. Corrosion is such a common problem with these, just please give it a try. It's free! In fact, I just fixed my parent's 96 this way, starts like a champ now.

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yes i checked my oil and its fine. Why would that have anything to do with it not wanting to start? but ill also go clean the bolts for the battery. thanks for the ideas!

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Before you get scared, take off the battery cables at the terminals, remove the rubber boots, get a wire brush and scrub the hell outta the metal ends. Corrosion is such a common problem with these, just please give it a try. It's free! In fact, I just fixed my parent's 96 this way, starts like a champ now.


Your my HERO!!! lol went out there and it was the postive cable that had all the corrosion so i scrub it good and what do ya know it starts right up! :banana:

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It's funny.. even if your UIM had blown out as Petraman was suggesting, the coolant wouldn't be in your oil. Checking your oil level/quality for a bad upper is a misconception.

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hooray- free 15-minute fix FTW! glad to help.

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