Help!! 82 won't start
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Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Help!! 82 won't start
I just finished my interior and charged the battery. Went to start it and nothing. All I did was change fuel filter,oil and interior this winter. I made sure all fuses were ok and they are. My first show is tonight and I need help.
No crank or anything. Any ideas?
Thanks
No crank or anything. Any ideas?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (82dukman)
double check your battery connnections again,check the connection at the frame under neath the battery box for the ground.Do you have any interior lights guages working dash lights?
[Modified by pats406nitrovette, 12:22 PM 5/4/2002]
[Modified by pats406nitrovette, 12:22 PM 5/4/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: Sodertalje/Sweden
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (82dukman)
Could it be the the switch for the tranny,so you must be in "park" that is the problem,or if you have a man tranny,the "clutch" switch.have you checked the Groundwire to the engine,from the battery?Does everything else work? :smash:
Pro
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From: FL
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (82dukman)
Check the big connector in the wiring harness that goes right by the heater plenum under the hood. There's one line that carries all the power into the interior, and will shut off EVERYTHING when (I didn't say if) the connector gets corroded.
-Noel
-Noel
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Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (Noel Carboni)
OK, neutral switch appears ok. I have interior lights and horn. I checked the lead to the starter and fusible links-OK. Battery ground -OK. Noel, would this corrode in a heated garage? It was fine when I put her away in November :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Sodertalje/Sweden
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (82dukman)
Could be the starter solenoid that got stuck.Try to tap it a little and see if it loosens up,I had that problem on my ATV..I just banged it with a stone and of i went :cool: :smash: :smash:
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Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (pats406nitrovette)
could be the starter like bb said hold key on to start and have someone tap the starter with a hammer and see if it cranks.
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (82dukman)
do you have a testlight..if you do check your cranking wire going to the starter the purple one and have someone crank it and see if your getting 12 volts there.when you crank it do the lights and stuff dim down or do they stay the same brightness?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (BB wowbagger)
I'll have to get the test light out and check
OK test light on hot in shows power. I guess the starter is dead, right?
[Modified by 82dukman, 1:27 PM 5/4/2002]
OK test light on hot in shows power. I guess the starter is dead, right?
[Modified by 82dukman, 1:27 PM 5/4/2002]
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Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (Larry82)
Well, then new starter is in and cranks. Now I have fuel starvation at the injectors WTF? Fuel filter in correct way and pump is running, but I can't get fuel to the injectors. Anyone know why?
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (82dukman)
so now with the new starter it cranks now but no fuel to injectors?man you cant catch a break,so i guess you missed the show,ok so fuel pump is running fuses are good,have you checked for spark yet?And when you put it away for the season it ran fine right?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (pats406nitrovette)
I didn't check for spark. It won't do any good if no fuel, right? It ran fine when I put her away in the beginning of winter. Now I'm burning uo the new battery I got trying to get it to fire :confused: :mad
Racer
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From: Fresno
Re: Help!! 82 won't start (Noel Carboni)
Check the big connector in the wiring harness that goes right by the heater plenum under the hood. There's one line that carries all the power into the interior, and will shut off EVERYTHING when (I didn't say if) the connector gets corroded.
-Noel
-Noel
That happened to me ....easy fix, new connector.-TK