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i have my daughters car for awhile while she uses mine as she just had twins and needed a 4 door the car is questions is a 2002 ponitac firebird. i just had it jump started now after going to my distination he does not start again aaa said the battery was a year old and the alternator was working correctly. so what can it be? i need you help right away thank you sheila

Submitted: 25 days and 10 hours ago.
Category: Pontiac
Value: $15
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Year : 2002
Make : Pontiac
Year (other) : 2002
Make (other) : firebird

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having aaa jump it and when i got to my distination it does not start again. he said the battery and alternator was fine according to the test please help me

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Greetings! First thing to do is check the battery. A fully charged battery must have enough cranking capacity to provide the starter motor and ignition system with enough power to start the engine over a broad range of ambient temperatures. Even if its charged, it could still be bad causing a no crank condition! I would rec to get it load tested at a shop or at a battery store. A battery load test will verify the actual cranking capability of the battery. This is the best test. Or u can take a voltmeter and put it on the battery and crank the engine over. (Be sure the battery has a full charge on it.) If the volts drop below 9.6, the battery is bad and needs to be replaced! Just be sure all cable connections are clean and tight. Not only at the battery, but on the starter, engine and frame! Positive side as well as the negative side. If all checks out, make sure u have battery voltage on both terminals of the starter when cranking. If full battery voltage (12.6 volts) is present and the starter is not working, then the starter is bad and will need to be replaced!

 

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