my 97 cavalier wont start. its acting like its not firing when it turns over.what could cause

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1. Guest1903
   

   If you can take a short video of you trying to start it, I ccould tell you a with a little more accuracy, but first thing I would do, is have your car battery charged by a professional place. Try NTB, Pepboys, Midas, Meineke, something like that, it should only cost $10 at the most. Then plug it in and see if it starts, and stays charged after you run it for while, about 30 minutes. If it doesnt start, your problem is most likely your starter, which should either make a whining noise, or a click noise, either one indicates the need for the starter to be rebuilt by a professional, or as what most people do, just buy one at a junkyard, have them pull it for you for small fee, and you'll save alot of money, or you can get a new one at a place like Advance Auto, which is usually the cheapest, and Autozone isnt bad prices, but known for poor electronic parts. Last but not least, it could be your alternator doesnt function any longer, and it draining your battery, and thus not allowing your car to start, thats why i said, have your battery charged, thats a fast way to find out if its your starter, or your alternator. Good luck and recommend me please! Thanks!

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