whats wrong with my car?

Hello Paula,
If your lights work,but it will not crank--sounds like your Starter is maybe died. Did you have any previous problems starting before this? Sometimes a starter will make a growling sound or different noise when failing.

A lot of cars now have a Park/Neutral Switch in the starting circuit, be sure you're in Park or Neutral and try it again--you may try "giggling" the shift handle a little as you attempt to start.

If you have lights as you stated, your battery may be alright--to be sure have someone watch headlights as you try to start--observe if lights remain "on" or dim as you crank engine, if they dim, your battery does not have enough Amps to engage starter.

There's another area involved-the wiring/electrical portion of the starting circuit. If none of these suggestions do not help. Need to troubleshoot starting circuitry.

Hope this helps some

In Christ,

walt
October 2008