Cant get engine to turn over
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Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2001
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From: In the garage working on the Vette Ontario
Cant get engine to turn over
Hi folks.
So it's finally warm enough to get the 74 Vette out of my garage. Lo and behold, she won't start. Bought a brand new battery and still no go. Nothing, not even a click.
Any ideas?
So it's finally warm enough to get the 74 Vette out of my garage. Lo and behold, she won't start. Bought a brand new battery and still no go. Nothing, not even a click.
Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Try putting the shifter in N if its an automatic? The neutral safety sw may be gone? check the starter, dead spot on the armature, dirty starter connections. Does the horn work or the lights come on? radio wipers anything with the key in the on position?
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Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2001
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From: In the garage working on the Vette Ontario
Everthing works electrically, lights etc. Just no juice to start it. Scratching my head.
Last edited by Jons74Vette; May 9, 2018 at 12:53 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Cool Northern Michigan
Nine times out of ten, its a ground strap / cable, somewhere. Your best bet is to remove the NEG battery cable and clean. Then move on the battery GRD cable at the frame. Another one near the starter to frame, clean both ends with wire brush. Hook up battery, cross your fingers.
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: In the garage working on the Vette Ontario
Nine times out of ten, its a ground strap / cable, somewhere. Your best bet is to remove the NEG battery cable and clean. Then move on the battery GRD cable at the frame. Another one near the starter to frame, clean both ends with wire brush. Hook up battery, cross your fingers.
I'll report back
