Expert: Ray Hawk - 12/1/2009

Question
Thank you for taking the time to help me.  My son has a 1998 Camaro 3.8 automatic.  I turn the key and nothing happens.  The instrument panel and lights work.  No dimming of the light when I try to start.  There is a soft click sound up by the fuse boxes located inside front left fender.  I have check the lead to the battery and to the fuse box.  I read an article about a 98 with a clutch and it mentioned something about checking fuses for the starter, ECM and Ignition.  I am not sure where they are located.  Covers for the fuse boxes on the engine side is missing.  I do not know if this is the starter, solenoid or something else.  Could you help.  Thank you.  Al  

Answer
Hi Al,

I believe yo have a bad starter motor. If it was the fuse, there wouldn't be any clicking sound; but if you want to replace the fuse, it is in the larger fuse box.
Another possibility is the solenoid; test it by having someone turn the key to the start position and listen for a click from the solenoid module.

Hope this helps you!

Good luck!

-Ray A. Hawk