Staerting Problem
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Melting Slicks
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From: St. Louis Mo
Staerting Problem
My friend just bought a 1976 C3 manual trans. It ran the first day but then just died. Now when you try to start it all you hear is the solenoid clicking. Put new battery in and tested alternator, was fine but still wont start. Any ideas?
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From: Napa Valley California
How was it running up to the point that it died?
Fuel in the tank?
Plugged filter or sock?
Pull the air filter and pump the throttle.
Do you see fuel spraying from the squirters?
12V at the starter and what voltage at the coil?
When you turn the engine over, do you have spark at the plugs?
Could be as simple as the coil is shot.
How does the rotor and cap look?
Fuel in the tank?
Plugged filter or sock?
Pull the air filter and pump the throttle.
Do you see fuel spraying from the squirters?
12V at the starter and what voltage at the coil?
When you turn the engine over, do you have spark at the plugs?
Could be as simple as the coil is shot.
How does the rotor and cap look?
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