Car wont start

Asked by tbune Mar 11, 2015 at 02:31 PM about the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car wont start. Wont jump and starter was just replaced a couple months ago. I turn the key and it makes a swosh sound and nothing happens and it wont start.  It doesn't make a clicking sound just the swosh. What could it be?

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TheGMGuy answered 9 years ago

Your starter is not catching, so it's either the starter or your flywheel is missing one or more teeth.

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