My 2002 Grand Prix will not start. It's been acting up for about a week and now I turn the key and it just makes a click sounds and starts to smoke from what looks like possibly the solenoid or starte

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Asked by Blake Oct 30, 2014 at 04:52 PM about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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The solenoid on the starter is shot. Its getting so hot its burning. Best advice, replace the whole starter. Have the battery recharged. Inspect the positive cable for burning and replace it if it is melted.

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