HELP! Stuck in parking lot !!
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Instructor
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From: Kinston NC
HELP! Stuck in parking lot !!
I just got off of work and hoped in the vette and now she won't crank.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
Pro
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From: Fredericksburg VA
I just got off of work and hoped in the vette and now she won't crank.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
Hope you get it going.
Waterplay
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From: London
I just got off of work and hoped in the vette and now she won't crank.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Norwalk Ca
I just got off of work and hoped in the vette and now she won't crank.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
The engine dosent turnover... it just goes CLUNK (the brake light comes on and the volts go down but she doesn't turover)
any ideas??
could it be the starter??
I really don't want to leave my car here overnight !! Not a good side of town when the sun is down.
Race Director
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
All good advice. You'll only fix it quickly, without access to tools if it's simple anyways.
Try turning on your headlights (doesn't matter if they don't come up). You can use dull headlights as an indicator that you have a bad connection somewhere. Also, it'll indicate when you've fixed the problem be it a poor contact or kill switch. Just turn them off and start the car.
Try turning on your headlights (doesn't matter if they don't come up). You can use dull headlights as an indicator that you have a bad connection somewhere. Also, it'll indicate when you've fixed the problem be it a poor contact or kill switch. Just turn them off and start the car.
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From: Kinston NC
Thanks for all the great advice everyone !!
Alas the car is still in the parking lot.. I am trying not to think about it right now..
A friend tried taping the starter with a hammer.. no luck.. so in he morning I will get whats left of her taken to the shop..
Alas the car is still in the parking lot.. I am trying not to think about it right now..
A friend tried taping the starter with a hammer.. no luck.. so in he morning I will get whats left of her taken to the shop..
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From: Granbury TX
There won't be any of it left in the morning to take to a shop.Call a wrecker.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Nolio, did the guy do anything to the starter when you got it rebuild? I remember your record-long post a month ago or so, did he leave the starter as is?
Definitely get a tow though, cars like that don't last in bad areas.
Definitely get a tow though, cars like that don't last in bad areas.
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From: Kinston NC
The car is a automatic so the pushing thing wouldnt have worked would it?
I dont remember Johnny mentioning anything about the starter.. anything is possible though.. 
I am about to make a covert ride by to make sure the vette is alright!!
can a starter be rebuilt or does it have to be replaced?
Nolio, did the guy do anything to the starter when you got it rebuild? I remember your record-long post a month ago or so, did he leave the starter as is?
I am about to make a covert ride by to make sure the vette is alright!!
can a starter be rebuilt or does it have to be replaced?
Advanced
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From: Va Beach VA
It can be rebuilt. Look for a starter/alternator shop. If you are going back by your car I would definitely bring jumper cables to try and start it. You said your volt meter went all the way down when you tried to start it. Sounds like ot enough juice to crank it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
No you can't push it and pop the clutch if its an automatic (obviously you're minus a clutch). You can rebuild starters, but its not worth it, you're much better off just replacing it.
You better get someone to make sure its the starter though. You really need to get it out of that neighborhood first. Or go guard it with a shotgun
You better get someone to make sure its the starter though. You really need to get it out of that neighborhood first. Or go guard it with a shotgun
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
No you can't push it and pop the clutch if its an automatic (obviously you're minus a clutch). You can rebuild starters, but its not worth it, you're much better off just replacing it. Not going to cost you more than 50 bucks for a basic starter, plus you get money for your core.
You better get someone to make sure its the starter though. You really need to get it out of that neighborhood first. Or go guard it with a shotgun.
You better get someone to make sure its the starter though. You really need to get it out of that neighborhood first. Or go guard it with a shotgun.