# 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier - Won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [December 7, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218 "2019-12-07T15:46:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![BernadetteFrankli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f0a364/32.png) [@BernadetteFrankli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BernadetteFrankli)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218/1 "2019-12-07T15:46:57Z")

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nothing happens, car won’t start, dash lights flicker, interior light works as do the headlights, no radio but clock is off about 9 hours of actual time, battery? had alternator belt replaced in October

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218/2 "2019-12-07T16:02:43Z")

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Could be the battery, might just be corroded battery terminals.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218/3 "2019-12-07T20:39:27Z")

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Nothing happens when you do what? Turn the key to crank the engine?