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Old May 16, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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I know you said it's not the battery, but did you check the battery to completely rule it out.
Sounds like a bad battery to me? lights will come on even if it has a low charge, but wont turn over.
Batteries can act so weird when there bad
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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OK, what happened? Did the OP find an answer?

My 2008 LT (2.2L, automatic) did the same thing today after I got to work this morning, started perfectly after a couple hours, then never started again and I had to leave it at work to look at tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I will be checking the battery (still the 2008 original), grounds, and whatever else I find on here for ideas tonight.

So, if this thread had a happy ending, can somebody share?!?
Old Jun 9, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by black Tara
I know you said it's not the battery, but did you check the battery to completely rule it out.
Sounds like a bad battery to me? lights will come on even if it has a low charge, but wont turn over.
Batteries can act so weird when there bad
Good luck
And welcome to the site
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Yes i did check the battery. I hooked another battery up to it and still having the same issue..
Old Jun 9, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MidgetHurse-LT
OK, what happened? Did the OP find an answer?

My 2008 LT (2.2L, automatic) did the same thing today after I got to work this morning, started perfectly after a couple hours, then never started again and I had to leave it at work to look at tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I will be checking the battery (still the 2008 original), grounds, and whatever else I find on here for ideas tonight.

So, if this thread had a happy ending, can somebody share?!?
I still have not found the answer. I am currently trying to trace wires to see if there a broken or loose one somewhere.. if u find something out PLEASE let me know. I would appreciate any ideas and help i could get at this moment..
Old Jun 10, 2015 | 06:04 AM
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How about checking the connection at the under hood fuse box. If loose or has a poor connection it can't make an intermittent no crank condition.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 06:05 AM
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fuse box

I have checked that but i will check again
Old Jun 10, 2015 | 06:08 AM
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Is the problem still intermittent?
Old Jun 10, 2015 | 06:11 AM
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No it hasnt started in over a month... been sitting in my driveway and i been driving my wife van. Dont have money to take it to a shop so i have to do everything myself.
Old Jun 10, 2015 | 06:14 AM
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Why do you resist looking at the starter solenoid and the starter ground? It is also possible the key switch is bad.
Old Jun 10, 2015 | 06:17 AM
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I have replaced the starter and checked all the wired on the starter. I have replaced the ignition switch and reprogrammed the key still same issue



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