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Posted by: john77 Jun 29 2014, 08:15 AM
Just drove an hour down to Irvine from LA to autocross. Pulled in to get gas just before I got to the track and now the damn car won't start. All I can hear is the fuel pump. Tried whacking the starter with a wrench, but no joy.
The only silver lining is that I paid the extra twenty bucks for the AAA upgrade so I can get towed up to 100 miles for free...
Posted by: 76-914 Jun 29 2014, 08:22 AM
Just drove an hour down to Irvine from LA to autocross. Pulled in to get gas just before I got to the track and now the damn car won't start. All I can hear is the fuel pump. Tried whacking the starter with a wrench, but no joy.
The only silver lining is that I paid the extra twenty bucks for the AAA upgrade so I can get towed up to 100 miles for free...
Push start it! Also, try sliding the spade fitting on/off the solenoid. They get dirty. Or jump the terminals on the starter.
Posted by: john77 Jun 29 2014, 08:52 AM
Just drove an hour down to Irvine from LA to autocross. Pulled in to get gas just before I got to the track and now the damn car won't start. All I can hear is the fuel pump. Tried whacking the starter with a wrench, but no joy.
The only silver lining is that I paid the extra twenty bucks for the AAA upgrade so I can get towed up to 100 miles for free...
Push start it! Also, try sliding the spade fitting on/off the solenoid. They get dirty. Or jump the terminals on the starter.
You sir, are a god among men!!
Push started it and made tech with 1 min to spare (embarrassingly I really should have known to do that... Well, now I do.)
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 29 2014, 09:17 AM
Just drove an hour down to Irvine from LA to autocross. Pulled in to get gas just before I got to the track and now the damn car won't start. All I can hear is the fuel pump. Tried whacking the starter with a wrench, but no joy.
The only silver lining is that I paid the extra twenty bucks for the AAA upgrade so I can get towed up to 100 miles for free...
Push start it! Also, try sliding the spade fitting on/off the solenoid. They get dirty. Or jump the terminals on the starter.
You sir, are a god among men!!
Push started it and made tech with 1 min to spare (embarrassingly I really should have known to do that... Well, now I do.)
A god among men? Naaah, he's from Texas!
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jun 29 2014, 09:50 AM
Heat soak. After checking/refurbishing ALL the major grounds, ignition circuit, and battery connections, buy a Bosch new or remanufactured starter. Might wanna install a 6v Ford starter solenoid at the same time, using appropriately sized wire.
The Cap'n
Posted by: john77 Jun 29 2014, 10:12 AM
Heat soak. After checking/refurbishing ALL the major grounds, ignition circuit, and battery connections, buy a Bosch new or remanufactured starter. Might wanna install a 6v Ford starter solenoid at the same time, using appropriately sized wire.
The Cap'n
Thanks Cap'n, I'll start working through this tomorrow.
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