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Car won't start help!, Help my car won't start and I can't figure it out |
Jackgerard |
Jul 18 2014, 05:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 1-July 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,570 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi everyone I was driving my car when it just shut off. I pulled over to the side of the road and tried to get it started again, no luck. I replaced the spark plugs and nothing changed. Any suggestions I have a carb 2.0 1973 any input would be great.
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ajserrano |
Jul 18 2014, 06:38 PM
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914-6 GT Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Southern California Member No.: 264 Region Association: Southern California |
Look at your coil leads, did one of them come off? Happened to me while driving on a busy hwy. : )
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Jackgerard |
Jul 18 2014, 06:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 1-July 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,570 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes it did two minutes after posting this I fixed it, so easy so dumb I was stranded for three hours on Sunday when it died and now I feel pretty dumb lol well you live and you learn.
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euro911 |
Jul 18 2014, 06:56 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Another checklist item: Fuses (under dash and on the relay panel in the engine compartment). Ask me how I know ...
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stugray |
Jul 18 2014, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Ive had he condensor just pop off of the bracket at the spot weld.
A tiny strap wrench held it back on while I drove to find a new one. |
Jackgerard |
Jul 18 2014, 07:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 1-July 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,570 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah I've known that problem my mom has owned a87 turbo for a long time and the fuses always come loose.
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ajserrano |
Jul 18 2014, 07:24 PM
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914-6 GT Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Southern California Member No.: 264 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes it did two minutes after posting this I fixed it, so easy so dumb I was stranded for three hours on Sunday when it died and now I feel pretty dumb lol well you live and you learn. So what exactly fixed the problem, a lose lead to the coil? Just curious... |
Jackgerard |
Jul 18 2014, 07:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 1-July 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,570 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah the lead to the coil was completely off, it was the one thing I didn't check.
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ajserrano |
Jul 18 2014, 07:49 PM
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914-6 GT Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Southern California Member No.: 264 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah the lead to the coil was completely off, it was the one thing I didn't check. Okay, I'll invoice you a $.99 cent online diagnostic fee, PayPal is fine... LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
Jackgerard |
Jul 18 2014, 08:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 1-July 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,570 Region Association: Southern California |
Lol yeah I fixed it before your post but that would be nice lol maybe start a new thread haha just kidding.
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Jackgerard |
Jul 18 2014, 08:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 1-July 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,570 Region Association: Southern California |
Penny for your thought lol.
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