My car wont crank and start but the lights and battery is working

Asked by Williamk47 Jul 18, 2019 at 02:26 AM about the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Is it making any sounds (single click or fast clicking)? Check the battery voltage. It should be 12 - 12.4 volts at rest. When you try to crank the engine, does it go below 11 volts? If so, low or bad battery. Check and clean the battery terminal connections.

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