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Maybe. Maybe not.
A tuneup nowadays consists of changing plugs & cleaning fuel injectors & sometimes an oxygen sensor. A good mechanic will clean the battery terminals too, and may test the battery. But you better mention this stuff up front, ou you're likely to be going back.
If this car wont crank for 10 seconds steady and fast (even without starting) you've got a battery/cable/solenoid/starter circuit problem. The only other possibility is the actual ignition switch/wiring is defective.
Set the meter on 20vdc & test the battery (car not running.) It should read about 12.5 volts. Have someone start the car while you watch the meter. It should drop to about 10.5 for a second while the starter cranks, and then shoot up to 14.5 when it does start. If it drops below 10 while cranking, the battery/cables/starter/solenoid circuit is suspect. If it does not drop down, and yet the engine fails to crank, look at the ignition switch/wiring.
I've seen several imports with A/C that have burned up the ignition switches.
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