# Car Starting Problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starting-problems/31869>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler\
**Created:** [June 14, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starting-problems/31869 "2009-06-14T15:09:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![lcoleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b487fb/32.png) [@lcoleman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lcoleman)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starting-problems/31869/1 "2009-06-14T15:09:19Z")

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I have a 1999 Chrysler Town and Country that is having starting problems. For the past 8 months when I try to start the van in the morning I get the dead battery sound. Just a click with little more. All the dash lights come on as normal.  
  
  
  
 When I tweak the key and push hard, it usually starts up fine. After I?ve been driving for a while, it starts normally with no tweaking needed.  
  
  
  
 To me it sounds like the key/ignition switch, but could it be the starter, battery, or something else.  
  
  
  
 Any help would be greatly appreciated.  
  
  
  
 Larry