Loose Wire starts but doesn't turn over?

1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

130,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

ANGELLEON611

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Hello, my cavalier starts but doesn't turn over my friend came and said wire was loose under the hood and when he fixed it it turned over but than my father was messing with under the hood and now have the same problem again and can't get ahold of my friend.

Nov 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM

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I am wondering do you have any power to the car? Is it a battery cable? Is it the wire going down to the engine starter? Could you give me some more information please. thanks, Jeff

Nov 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM

ANGELLEON611

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So the wire to the battery is fine it was loose a while back but I tightened back on there. I remember saying it was wire on the top right side of under the hood I believe but I could be wrong. I think it's the wire going down to the engine starter. Is that the solenoid?

Nov 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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I am thinking the wire to the starter solenoid is purple, like 10 or 12 gauge

Nov 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM