Intermittent Start

[Saturn1997]

I have a 1997 Saturn SL with about 70,000 miles
Occassionaly when I go to start the car, I hear only a click and then silence. When this happens the clock on my radio changes time and the saved station settings all disappear.
If I wait a few moments and try again it sometimes starts right up with no hesitation at all.
I know this sounds strange, but I can also rock the car and when I turn the ignition it starts right up.
I found that the water was a little low in the battery and I filled it back up but the problem still exists.
Any ideas on what else it can be?

[emailer33]

sounds like you got a serious short that's not fused to me, like the line form the battery to the starter or something.

[carguy83]

i would say first check how tight your connections are. i had the same thing happen to me a little while ago and i would have it jump started... then one time when i was putting on the power side on my car my radar detector and capacitor turned on and i was like wow... its just a loose connection... i felt pretty dumb

[sierrap615]

Originally Posted by carguy83

i would say first check how tight your connections are.

ditto