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6th Gen ('00-'05): Car periodically only starts after many key turns

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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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looks like you have a few things to consider bro
 
Old Jun 12, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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Thanks for all the info guys. I definitely do have a lot to look at now. I just removed the engine cover to see what it looked like and found a mouse nest, none of the cables where severed but there where a few that had been chewed on and one had some copper exposed so it could be that.

Going to take me a bit to figure out exactly what you all said to check but I should be able to manage it. I will post back what I find when I check it.
 
Old Jun 12, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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wtf im guessing the car was sitting for a while?
 
Old Jun 12, 2014 | 11:58 PM
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Sounds like the exact same problem I had with my couple a couple weeks ago, I would periodically turn the key and nothing would happen, but everything would light up, after a while of trying it would finally start. It was the starter and if you are not hearing any cranking of the starter upon turning the key, I would start with your battery first, as sometimes they don't give enough cranking amps, then I would pull the starter and test it. That is what I did and when I hooked the starter up to direct power and nothing happened it answered my question.
 
Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:17 AM
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For S & giggles Check the ignition too. They do wear after sometime & do weird things. My friends Monte starts fine, but they can take key out while driving with no issue
Good luck
 
Old Jun 13, 2014 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean_G
Thanks for all the info guys. I definitely do have a lot to look at now. I just removed the engine cover to see what it looked like and found a mouse nest, none of the cables where severed but there where a few that had been chewed on and one had some copper exposed so it could be that.

Going to take me a bit to figure out exactly what you all said to check but I should be able to manage it. I will post back what I find when I check it.
Check all wiring, clip exposed portions and repair using new wire cut to sized and soldered. I had headlight issues in a Cavalier because of exposed copper. It may be a long shot, but the exposed wire may have something to do with it.

I would also check the ignition cylinder. Sometimes those go bad and start screwing around.
 
Old Jun 13, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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As far as the mouse nest the car hasn't been sitting since I've got it, guessing it was from the previous owner(only had the car for maybe 7 months now just never looked under the engine cover). I have also since done more research and am thinking its either the solenoid or the starter that is causing this, the battery is less then 6 months old so I don't think its that but I will still check just in case.
 

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