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| ojai914 |
 Mar 26 2006, 05:03 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388  |
OK, I just picked up a '70 1.7L and it didn't run. I narrowed it down to electrical problems, and I just replaced the distributer cap and rotor, charged the battery and got it tested, replaced the spark plug wires and coil, and made sure everything looked good. However it still doesn't work.
I tried sparking the starter motor to make it run, and even that didn't get it to turn over. Now the really weird thing is that yesterday, I got it to turn over first try by just turning the key but now it won't do that. Does anyone have suggestions or pointers of things I can look at? Help a n00b out, please. Thanks, Mark |
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| ojai914 |
Mar 27 2006, 07:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388 |
OK, I get a click from the solenoid. Also, when I try to jump start it it still doesn't work. Could it be the starter motor? I guess I'll pick up a multimeter like Spoke said to and start trying to narrow down the problem.
Thanks for your help. |
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ojai914 Why doesn't my car run?!?! HELP Mar 26 2006, 05:03 PM
mcbain77 maybe a bad ground? Check the ground strap on the... Mar 26 2006, 05:12 PM mcbain77 when you turn the key do you get power to any othe... Mar 26 2006, 05:17 PM Dr. Roger IMHO,
i'd start with:
clean battery terminals... Mar 26 2006, 05:18 PM ninefourteener Replece the switch in the steering column.
Its h... Mar 27 2006, 10:15 AM 736conver You just bought someone elses car. You need to do... Mar 27 2006, 10:21 AM Hammy I'll back the other suggestions about the stee... Mar 27 2006, 10:25 AM ventilator01 Mine was ignition switch too, when my ignition sw... Mar 27 2006, 10:57 AM Spoke This is easy for me to say since I'm an EE, ge... Mar 27 2006, 11:23 AM
Dr. Roger yes, that's all good and fine.. but,
did you... Mar 27 2006, 07:38 PM |
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