It won’t start or turn over
Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded?
No i parked it it was running ok but the security light blinks on and off
Mecha...
It won’t start or turn over
Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded?
No i parked it it was running ok but the security light blinks on and off
Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car?
99 Chevy lumina all tho I think it might have a bad battery or alternator going bad
Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your Chevy?
99 Chevy lumina
Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far?
Yes fixing my self I’ve charged the battery several times
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david craig
264 days ago
Automotive Expert
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**what is the voltage reading at the battery? (you will need a multimeter to be able to check)**
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It won’t start or turn over Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? No i parked it it was running ok but the security light blinks on and off Mecha...
It won’t start or turn over Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? No i parked it it was running ok but the security light blinks on and off Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 99 Chevy lumina all tho I think it might have a bad battery or alternator going bad Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your Chevy? 99 Chevy lumina Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? Yes fixing my self I’ve charged the battery several times