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Need help with my 74 914 |
Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 11:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
Today i tried to start the car i bought a couple of months. I changed the oil and bought a new battery. Any ideas? Here is a video of the entire car. All it did when i turned the key was just make a click
https://youtu.be/q_WpOO3RJas I changed it to youtube |
TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 4 2016, 11:35 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Well that sucked! I clicked your link and the ads took over and locked my phone. It said the video is corrupted. Grrrrr!
Don't click that link. Edit: link fixed. |
Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 11:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
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Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 12:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
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TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 4 2016, 12:04 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Thank you. That's better. The click is the solenoid on the starter. Use a screwdriver to short the large red wire on the starter to the yellow wire on the solenoid. Make sure the car is in neutral and parking brake on (or wheels chocked). If it cranks, your problem is most likely the electrical portion of the ignition switch.
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Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 12:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
Thank you. That's better. The click is the solenoid on the starter. Use a screwdriver to short the large red wire on the starter to the yellow wire on the solenoid. Make sure the car is in neutral and parking brake on (or wheels chocked). If it cranks, your problem is most likely the electrical portion of the ignition switch. The rear brake light was on. However the stick for the gear moves freely and doesnt even allow it to gonin gear at all sonidk if its in gear. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on |
Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 12:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
Thank you. That's better. The click is the solenoid on the starter. Use a screwdriver to short the large red wire on the starter to the yellow wire on the solenoid. Make sure the car is in neutral and parking brake on (or wheels chocked). If it cranks, your problem is most likely the electrical portion of the ignition switch. I assume its in nuetral because it rolls back and forth? Also my brakes are frozen |
rhodyguy |
Dec 4 2016, 12:41 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Did you buy a Haynes manual yet? You might consider using a shop vac on the enigine compartment. Easier to navigate without all of the debris in the way.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 4 2016, 12:43 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
What the heck? How does it roll with the brakes frozen?
Ou? |
Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 01:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
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Ncchany |
Dec 4 2016, 11:41 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
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injunmort |
Dec 5 2016, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
how long has the car been sitting? does the engine turn over by hand? where in ny are you? from the video it sounds like the starter gear is kicking out but the engine is not turning. remove spark plugs, jack up one of the rear wheels and turn it with the car in gear. make sure the motor is not stuck.
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Ncchany |
Dec 5 2016, 10:43 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
how long has the car been sitting? does the engine turn over by hand? where in ny are you? from the video it sounds like the starter gear is kicking out but the engine is not turning. remove spark plugs, jack up one of the rear wheels and turn it with the car in gear. make sure the motor is not stuck. The car is in old bridge nj. Probably a little over an hour from sugarlof. If your down i can give you a ride back and forth on the weekend if your free. Im really use to these cars i have no idea what to turn. I have a spitfire and did most the work myself this is definitely more of a challenge |
injunmort |
Dec 5 2016, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
i can come down over the weekend and help you get started to making progress. send me a PM and we'll hook up.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 5 2016, 06:31 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Post#6. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on
Post#13 Im really use to these cars So which is it? |
76-914 |
Dec 5 2016, 06:48 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Post#6. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on Post#13 Im really use to these cars So which is it? I think he meant not used to, Curt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Ncchany |
Dec 5 2016, 10:19 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
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cgnj |
Dec 6 2016, 04:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 623 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None |
Doesn't sound good. Pull the plugs, marvel mystery oil and see if the motor turns.
Hope you have jackstands. |
Ncchany |
Dec 6 2016, 02:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 1-October 16 From: New york Member No.: 20,456 Region Association: None |
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green914 |
Dec 6 2016, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like you have a lot of fun waiting for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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