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| Jmedeiros |
 Apr 5 2013, 09:21 PM
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I just got the car delivered from TX and when it left, it was firing up with no problem. Now when I turn the key to run I hear the fuel pump and when I get to start, it doesn't engage the starter but fuel pump keeps pumping. Ideas?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Nico914 |
Apr 6 2013, 09:44 AM
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914 lover/ owner Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 1-January 13 From: Hartford Member No.: 15,322 Region Association: None |
This happened to me tap on the big power relay attached to the fuse panel in the engine bay. It works every time.
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 6 2013, 11:33 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(Nico914 @ Apr 6 2013, 11:44 AM)  This happened to me tap on the big power relay attached to the fuse panel in the engine bay. It works every time. That makes no sense. That "big power relay attached to the fuse panel" is your voltage regulator. Dont hit it. |
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| Rand |
Apr 7 2013, 06:49 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,415 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Apr 6 2013, 10:33 AM) QUOTE(Nico914 @ Apr 6 2013, 11:44 AM) This happened to me tap on the big power relay attached to the fuse panel in the engine bay. It works every time. That makes no sense. That "big power relay attached to the fuse panel" is your voltage regulator. Dont hit it. But it works every time! |
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Jmedeiros Car just arrived and won't start '72 -- Solved! Apr 5 2013, 09:21 PM
ConeDodger It's just shy. Rap on the starter with a hamme... Apr 5 2013, 09:37 PM
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It's just shy. Rap on the starter with a hamm... Apr 5 2013, 09:53 PM rick 918-S Check the battery condition, Check the relay board... Apr 5 2013, 09:53 PM Jmedeiros
Check the battery condition, Check the relay boar... Apr 5 2013, 10:53 PM Spoke Welcome to the madness.
Banging on the starter or... Apr 5 2013, 11:02 PM Jmedeiros 12.68 volts on the Fluke meter.
Welcome to the m... Apr 6 2013, 09:14 PM Vacca Rabite If the battery is on its last legs, replace it and... Apr 5 2013, 11:06 PM SUNAB914 Something to think about changing later is the ign... Apr 6 2013, 09:54 AM Jmedeiros Two on order from PP. :-)
Something to think abo... Apr 7 2013, 01:28 PM larryM Go to O'Reilly's, Sears, or Autozone and ... Apr 6 2013, 10:20 AM Jmedeiros I should also mention that the starter and battery... Apr 6 2013, 09:29 PM silver74insocal 12.68 sounds low, disconnect the negative side a c... Apr 6 2013, 09:33 PM Jmedeiros That was with the negative lead off.
12.68 sou... Apr 6 2013, 09:45 PM silver74insocal a healthy 12 volt battery usually reads closer to ... Apr 6 2013, 10:35 PM Jmedeiros It's a brand new battery.
a healthy 12 volt ... Apr 7 2013, 12:43 PM turk22 I had a very similar problem when my car arrived. ... Apr 6 2013, 10:39 PM Jmedeiros I checked the resistance from the pos (+) side of ... Apr 7 2013, 12:42 PM Jmedeiros Just tested the voltage on the yellow wire: 12.39.... Apr 7 2013, 01:07 PM Jmedeiros Looking in Haynes, it looks like I could jump 30 t... Apr 7 2013, 01:27 PM Jmedeiros I just hooked up the remote starter (red to batter... Apr 7 2013, 01:42 PM r_towle
I just hooked up the remote starter (red to batte... Apr 7 2013, 06:47 PM ChrisNPDrider If you can jump it from another car's battery,... Apr 7 2013, 06:33 PM ChrisNPDrider What Rich said :beer2:
I chased a "no start... Apr 7 2013, 06:55 PM ellisor3 You may have a bad (dirty or loose) ground somewh... Apr 7 2013, 06:58 PM Jmedeiros IT IS ALIVE!! Turns out the starter was f... Apr 7 2013, 08:37 PM 914itis
IT IS ALIVE!! Turns out the starter was ... Apr 7 2013, 08:43 PM |
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