# Malibu not starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-not-starting/20396>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** starting\
**Created:** [October 5, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-not-starting/20396 "2008-10-05T21:59:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![andy12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@andy12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andy12)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-not-starting/20396/1 "2008-10-05T21:59:45Z")

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when i turn the key the engine starts to turn but does not completely turn on then i give it some gas and a clicking sound goes on and the car fails to start. what could be my problem?