1997 Cadillac Eldorado lights come on, but won’t start

Maintenance/Repairs
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My car won’t start and lights and everything come on and just won’t start for me I tried everything what can I do

2

Will it start with a jump? Your battery may have enough power for the lights but not enough for the starter motor.

3

Have you tried starting it with the transmission in neutral?

4

Does it crank? (i.e. turn over) ?? Or cranks but just won’t start?

5

:+1:

Exactly!

6

Without the answers to the questions above, you are not going to get anything but guesses. And some of them may be expensive.
Starter :question:
Battery cables loose :question:
Engine locked up :question:

7

One thing to check on your vintage GM vehicle is the positive battery cable for corrosion.

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