Not turning over to start

Asked by GuruYJ6RP Apr 08, 2018 at 08:14 PM about the 1999 Saturn S-Series 3 Dr SC2 Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Brand new battery  sept 2017.
Drove car all winter  never a
problem starting   now I turn key
on and everything works but won't
turn over. Cleaned all ends and
tried jumping it. Nothing. When I
turn key to start I hear a click over
by glove box in the dash   ????
Why would it be over there

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James answered 6 years ago

+from what you say tells me that the starter or the starter solenoid at the starter disconnected or failed , you may get a few starts by hammering on the starter with a small hammer to shake the motor brushes some to make them connect with the motor armature

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James answered 6 years ago

the click you hear is probably the starter relay for carrying the currant to the solenoid of the thin wire that in turn causes the solenoid to slam ,connecting the large battery wire cable and heavy currant to the starter motor

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