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96 Intrepid won’t start, - 12/6/2003 7:19:07 PM   
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The car turns over, there is a weird humming noise, and a smell like somethings burning. Car won't start, somethings not engaging fully.


Please Help!

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96 Intrepid won’t start, - 12/7/2003 3:29:15 AM   
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I cannot say for certain, but it almost sounds like the starter is staying engaged until you turn the key off.

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96 Intrepid won’t start, - 12/7/2003 11:57:12 AM   
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Thanks for the help, Roadrunner. It just so happens that it was a weak battery,(I hope). We used the car the other night, and had the headlights on for a while, couple that with it sitting all day yesterday in the very cold. I had a charger on it, but don't know how to read the gauge. If anyone can educate me here, i thank you in advance! I feel a little silly, should have put two and two together, it's a case of monday morning quarterbacking.


Thank you Jesus!


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96 Intrepid won’t start, - 12/7/2003 8:55:02 PM   
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I hope so too. A battery is cheaper and easier to deal with. If a dead or weak battery is being strained(like on start up) it will sometimes smoke and smell. If it starts to turn over then stops and makes the humming or a clicking sound, until you let off the key, then I would say it's definately the battery. Good luck.

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96 Intrepid won’t start, - 12/7/2003 9:21:52 PM   
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The battery will be fine, too, as it is only a year old.


Thanks for helping!


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96 Intrepid won’t start, - 12/7/2003 11:44:06 PM   
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Just charge it up and it's good to go.

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