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TrembL
TrembL asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 9 years ago

What is wrong with my car?

I have a 98' Buick Skylark. The car was running perfectly when I went to go get gas. I filled the tank up and now it wont start. The car does not make a revving sounds at all. The only sound it makes when I try to start it is the sound of a cordless drill. What could the issue possibly be? It does have a lot of mileage on it at 180,000.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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  • clncarplz
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favourite answer

    First check to see if the starter is loose. If not then the starter itself is going bad

  • FlagMichael
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    That sure sounds like the starter not engaging the flex plate. That happens when water gets into the starter and hardens the grease. A replacement starter is the fix, but you may get it working for a while by banging on the starter. Some people use a hammer but a mallet or end of a baseball bat is safer.

    Source(s): 35 years maintaining my own cars
  • bandit_60
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    sounds to me like the starter is not kicking in ! all it,s doing is sitting there and spinning and not engaging with the flywheel ! sounds like you need a new starter ! getting gas did not do it, things can happen at the spur of the moment !

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