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Cliff · 10-05-2004, 07:16 PM

Sorry for the post on the truck forum. But a really good friend of mine has a 1996 Lumina and it won't start all of the sudden. The battery on the car is new allong with the alternator. I tried to jump the car and it made no attempt to start. If you get in the car and turn the key, everything works but it makes no noise. No attempt to start at all. I banged on the starter and it made no differance. I even tried to jump the starter with a screwdriver and you can hear the relay kick out but the starter is not turning. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Maybe some relays or something to check ? Thanks everyone, and again I appologize for the post on the truck forum but everyone here is full of tips.

Cliff

Longhorn Man · 10-05-2004, 08:30 PM

If you jumped the posts, then either the engine is locked up, or it is time for a new starter.

Don Smith · 10-05-2004, 10:01 PM

It could be the anti- theft chip in the key. Try spare key, I bet it will crank.

Longhorn Man · 10-05-2004, 10:07 PM

If he jumped the posts on the starter, he would have bypassed everything in the car, all switches, all relays all computer stuff. It should crank.
It is the exact same as bench testing it.

68LSS1 · 10-06-2004, 12:30 AM

Providing he's getting power to the starter. Check for voltage at the starter and check the battery ground. While your at it check the battery voltage. If a battery gets too low it still won't jump. (Yes even though it's a new one someone could of left something on or did he have a charging problem seeing as you saidthe battery and alternator are new?)

Tx Firefighter · 10-06-2004, 12:33 AM

Make sure the engine isn't frozen up by turning the belt or crank pulley.

longhorn71 · 10-06-2004, 12:40 AM

the pinion gear could be stuck agianst the ring gear this could cause the starter not to turn.remove to check

10-05-2004, 07:16 PM	#1
Cliff Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 291	1996 Chevrolet Lumina Starting Problem Sorry for the post on the truck forum. But a really good friend of mine has a 1996 Lumina and it won't start all of the sudden. The battery on the car is new allong with the alternator. I tried to jump the car and it made no attempt to start. If you get in the car and turn the key, everything works but it makes no noise. No attempt to start at all. I banged on the starter and it made no differance. I even tried to jump the starter with a screwdriver and you can hear the relay kick out but the starter is not turning. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Maybe some relays or something to check ? Thanks everyone, and again I appologize for the post on the truck forum but everyone here is full of tips. Cliff __________________ 1972 Custom deluxe 305/350 C/10 8-foot bed with 1/4 inch diamond plate steel bed floor.

10-05-2004, 10:01 PM	#3
Don Smith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hampton, Ga, USA Posts: 217	It could be the anti- theft chip in the key. Try spare key, I bet it will crank. __________________ 68 Short Stepside, 350, quadrajet, 700r4, 3:73 posi, power front discs, HEI, Factory Air, Tilt, Tach, accelerator cable instead of rod, sway bar. 96 Impala SS 97 Monte Carlo

10-06-2004, 12:30 AM	#5
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Providing he's getting power to the starter. Check for voltage at the starter and check the battery ground. While your at it check the battery voltage. If a battery gets too low it still won't jump. (Yes even though it's a new one someone could of left something on or did he have a charging problem seeing as you saidthe battery and alternator are new?) __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

10-06-2004, 12:33 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Make sure the engine isn't frozen up by turning the belt or crank pulley. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-05-2004, 08:30 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If you jumped the posts, then either the engine is locked up, or it is time for a new starter.

10-05-2004, 10:07 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If he jumped the posts on the starter, he would have bypassed everything in the car, all switches, all relays all computer stuff. It should crank. It is the exact same as bench testing it.

10-06-2004, 12:40 AM	#7
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	the pinion gear could be stuck agianst the ring gear this could cause the starter not to turn.remove to check



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