car wont start

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car wont start

August 30, 2005, 07:39:48 PM

Just tried to start my tbird and it hasn't started, been a few weeks since i've tried. Strange first time car has ever had any problems starting, car sat a year before i had it and started right up. doesn't sound like the starter and the battery is brand new and working great. What could it be? Makes a clicking noise but dont sound like the starter?

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Reply #1 – August 30, 2005, 08:01:37 PM

Bad starter solenoid, loose connection involving starting related wiring. Make sure all your plug wires are snug, including the one from the ignition coil to the center of your distributor.

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Reply #2 – August 30, 2005, 08:26:35 PM

i'm rechecked the wires i'm thinking could be solenoid, hopefully nothing major.

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Reply #3 – August 30, 2005, 09:08:14 PM

sounds like the solonoid or some really grungy conections. Wifes (sorry guys) camaro did the same thing. Bad conections.

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Reply #4 – August 30, 2005, 10:50:14 PM

Hit the solenoid with a hammer to see if it start

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Reply #5 – August 31, 2005, 09:53:08 AM

Quote from: cougarpower51

Hit the solenoid with a hammer to see if it start

If he want's to break it, sure go for it. The hammer trick applies to when the actual starter it's self is stuck (granted there may a situation or 2 where hitting the solenoid would work). In this case you'd want to (and I hope I state this the right way) short the positive and negative terminals together with a screwdriver. If it doesn't go, that puts you closer to solving the problem.

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Reply #6 – August 31, 2005, 11:06:33 AM

yeah it should spark like a British cigarettegot if you are getting power.

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Reply #7 – August 31, 2005, 11:07:04 AM

still sounds like a dead battery to me. Try jumping it

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Reply #8 – August 31, 2005, 11:41:03 AM

grounds??? did you check all your grounds?

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Reply #9 – August 31, 2005, 12:06:47 PM

Bad ground, and or dirty connections. :D