Car won't start

Asked by Melanie Feb 19, 2017 at 04:34 PM about the 2001 Cadillac DeVille Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I thought my car wasn't starting because I needed
a new battery so I bought a new battery and it still
won't start I even tried to jump it and still nothing.
So I don't know what else it could be

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Try having the starter/starter solenoid and the wiring to and from the battery connections checked out. All connections should be tight and free of corrosion. The starter & solenoid take a little more knowledge to properly diagnose but can be done easily by a local shop.

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