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Expert: - 8/5/2009


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1997 Pontiac firebird wont start has been sitting for months. when i turn it on it just clicks doesn't even start and it used to start a few months ago. i don't have any clue as to what could be happening.. can u help me please....

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The Computers in modern cars, among other things, draw small amounts of power at all times, and if a car sits long enough, the Battery will go dead. By now the Battery is probably junk, and won't hold a charge, or take a jump from another car. You can try using Jumper Cables from the Battery of another car to see if the Firebird will start. If the car won't turn over, then you'll have to change the Battery.

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