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> My 2000 Bonnie will not start. The car seemed fine on the way to work,
> fluid
> levels are OK. When turning it over, there is a loud clunking noise, and
> it
> seems sluggish when trying to turn over. I had a battery booster on it
> earlier today, did not help or hurt anything. I want to try to hook it
up
> to
> a vehicle soon (it's in a parking garage, which is why I tried the
booster
> first), but I was wondering if anything else may be causing the problem.
I
> gave it a little gas while trying to start it (which I know i probably
> shouldn't do) and it stopped cranking at that point. Any help will be
> appreciated.
The loud clunking noise when turning over might mean the starter motor
bolts
have loosened up (or, worse yet, some might have already fallen out
leaving
the starter hanging on the remaining, loose, bolt). This should be easy to
check -- just slide under the car and see if you can move the starter by
hand...
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