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Old 12-19-2006, 05:23 PM
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Re: 1996 corsica completely dead

Sounds like a bad starter to me. The armature has a dead spot, and when it happens to stop on that spot, it won't start. Sometimes, the extra amperage from a jump will be enough to overcome this deadspot, and the car will start.
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