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    Im new to this site... and i've owned two gtx 2 doors 1 gt 2 door and Now a new 97 GT. My wife has been driving it now and the other day it didn't want to start... I turned the key and nothing... lights come on radio comes on... So i think... starter.. Changed it and still wont even turn the starter over... What could be wrong? What do I need to check? any help would be great...
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    Welcome. Sorry to hear. Could be something wrong in the ignition system not sending any juice to your starter. Just a thought, ive heard or that happening to cars sometimes.
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    thanks... It sucks I've had alot of these cars and never ran into this problem..
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    check your grounds, start with the neg battery terminal.
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    Back to basics..

    Check for fuel, check for spark.

    could be crank sensor, but I woudln't throw parts at it without some testing

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    checked everything today and nothing... If i cross over the starter it will start and stay running... as long as the key is on...
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    hmm power wire from starter sounds bad
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    I checked all the starter wires and they are all hot.. So its getting juice to the starter tho...
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    Update on the car... I can now start the car with the key and later on in the day it will stop working again... Does this give anyone any hints yet? thanks...
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