I have a 98 lumina when I turn the key every thing comes on ,but the starter will not engage. When I jump the starter poles it starts but dies right after

Asked by frona Dec 05, 2016 at 02:15 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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First get your charging system checkout out. Most auto parts stores will do this for free. You might also want to look at your starter relay. A voltage drop test will confirm if you are getting full voltage to the starter, and don't have a bad battery cable or terminals. Dying right after starting may be a symptom of a different problem that has nothing to do with the trouble with cranking. It needs to be looked at by a mechanic or someone experienced with working on cars.

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