I unhook the battery in a 2003 chevy malibu now it won't start

Asked by pdstumped Apr 20, 2014 at 10:13 AM about the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

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Did you properly hook the battery up before trying to start it? The starter needs power from the battery to crank the engine. If the battery is good and hooked up right, try jump starting it.

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