Car troubles...any mechanics in the house?

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Originally Posted by AD720

Fast forward to yesterday. The car was sitting since last Wednesday. I went to start it and it wouldn't start. All the electrical works, radio, lights, alarm. The starter turns without clicking but the engine will not turn over. I called the dealer and they said without looking at it that it could be the alternator.

Okay, so when you turn the ignition switch, you can hear the starter spinning.

What do you mean by "the engine will not turn over"?

Do you mean that if you were standing in front of the car and someone else tried to start the car for you, that you could not see the crank pulley or any of the belts move?

Or, do you mean that the engine won't run?

If you can see the pulleys and belts moving, then you need to do what Stirwood wrote. By the way, if you check for spark, pay attention to the color of the spark. Blue is good, orange isn't so good.