Car Won't Start. Opinions Needed.

[feedthekoala]

Okay, as a broke college student with limited funds and car payments, I'm trying to figure this out so I can just buy a part for my car (I realize this is far-fetched, but I'm looking for suggestions here).

I drive a 2004 Dodge Neon, 2.0 base-model that has had zero problems since I bought it, and regular maintenance has religiously been maintained. Yesterday, after having already driven once without any problems, I went to leave again, and it would not start.

When I turned the key, it started to start but just stopped, but my dash lights and radio all came on (and still come on) fine.

I called out AAA and they tried jumping it just in case, but to no avail. My friend then took out the starter AND the battery and took them to get tested- both were perfectly fine.

There is no wire corrosion, either, and no noise at all when I turn the key. Instead, everything else comes on except the car itself.

I realize I'm probably going to have to go to a shop, but I'm desperately looking for any other opinions/experiences with something similar to this.

Thank you in advance!

UPDATE: We tried a new starter because that's what the person at AutoZone and AAA suggested, and we tried a new battery as well even though the one in it was less than a year old.

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by feedthekoala

Okay, as a broke college student with limited funds and car payments, I'm trying to figure this out so I can just buy a part for my car (I realize this is far-fetched, but I'm looking for suggestions here).

I drive a 2004 Dodge Neon, 2.0 base-model that has had zero problems since I bought it, and regular maintenance has religiously been maintained. Yesterday, after having already driven once without any problems, I went to leave again, and it would not start.

When I turned the key, it started to start but just stopped, but my dash lights and radio all came on (and still come on) fine.

I called out AAA and they tried jumping it just in case, but to no avail. My friend then took out the starter AND the battery and took them to get tested- both were perfectly fine.

There is no wire corrosion, either, and no noise at all when I turn the key. Instead, everything else comes on except the car itself.

I realize I'm probably going to have to go to a shop, but I'm desperately looking for any other opinions/experiences with something similar to this.

Thank you in advance!

UPDATE: We tried a new starter because that's what the person at AutoZone and AAA suggested, and we tried a new battery as well even though the one in it was less than a year old.

Are you saying that the engine will not turn over or it will turn over but not start???

Do you have a volt meter, check to see if you are getting 12 volts at the starter. (larger red wire that comes from the battery to starter)