My car has been acting weird on and off.
I am thinking the starter is either going
there is a loose belt
or ignition is messed up..

its not the cold weather because, yesterday was 60º and it did it again

I turn the key as if i am turning the car on every thing lights up but the car makes no noise

Then I will try it again and it usually starts

any idea what it could be?

 

If it happens again, maybe you should put the transmission in neutral and try it. I bought an 05 SXT last year for $500 because the owner couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start. I towed it home, put a new battery in it, turned the key and sure enough nothing happened. Dropped it in neutral and it started right up. I disconnected the connector from the transmission range selector switch, cleaned it with some contact cleaner and that car never had a starting problem again.

 

I got lost have you dropped it into neutral and it started....

 

Check the battery cable clamps. I did not bolt them back secure. The lights went on, but the car would not start (crank up).

if your battery move a lot on it's seat, tight a rope around it.
Our car would die randomly, and no start, because of this.

 

Good diagnosis.

 

Did you find your problem?..

 

No it just stopped...

 

Next time it happens look for a red light on the dash board. It sounded to me like a security system problem.