2007 Chevy Cobalt ss not starting

Asked by Andrew Apr 15, 2020 at 11:17 AM about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Ok so I'm at a loss right now. I turn the key and it
just clicks. I cleaned all the connections I could get
to. Changed the starter relay. Fuses are good. I
was starting my car by jumping the starter relay
and it worked for a few days now tho it'll start for 3
secs then cut out.. any suggestions?

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So does it start or not? If it runs for a few seconds then it starts. Maybe its not getting fuel. Listen for the fuel pump running when you switch the ignition to the on position. If the pump runs check the fuel pressure to see if there's adequate fuel making it to the engine. While you're at it scan the car for trouble codes. Have you load tested the battery? If boosting it makes it turn over maybe the battery is worn out. Did your cleaning of connections include the various grounds that are on the car? Any or all of these things could be causing you problems. It could also be something totally unrelated to any of this, which will most likely reveal itself when you scan for trouble codes. I hope some of these suggestions help.

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