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Jan 6, 2008 | 10:20 PM

bobby hill

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fusible link

What is in order to change the fusible link? I was driving and the starter wires were on the header and heated up. The car died on me , once the wires cooled backed down it started back up. The car will always start and run but eventually dies after a few minutes of running. Im trying to sell the car right now and need a little help. thanks

Jan 6, 2008 | 10:23 PM

KeyWestJack

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Jan 6, 2008 | 10:40 PM

LarryK 87

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doesnt sound like any issue with a fusable link to me, a fusable link is not much more that a thinner gauge wire placed in line with a larger gauge wire, it is designed to burn away under a heavy load, just like a regular fuse, and like a regular fuse, is a one shot deal, blowen is blowen

Jan 6, 2008 | 10:43 PM

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Yeah, sounds like you need to replace and reroute the "wires" that grounded on the exhaust

Jan 6, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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...Blow up... blew up... blown....
OK, anyway, Is your check engine light on?
Make sure all your wires are tight- I had a problem similar and I spent a week testing every single one of those fuseable links and it turned out a nut on the power distribution block behind the battery was loose... Do you have to wait at all to start it back up?

Jan 7, 2008 | 12:30 PM

bobby hill

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I dont have to wait at all unless the car was running and its hot. And no the check engine light isnt on. I would like to fix this quickly as someone is very intereseted in the car.

Jan 7, 2008 | 06:52 PM

dukecebrelli

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...is this an overheating issue?

Jan 7, 2008 | 07:28 PM

BrianCunningham

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On the later cars, be sure to check behind the battery.
If they go back there, it could start a big fire!
My battery was slightly melted

Make sure you use the some size & length link for a replacement, and the connection is good.

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Jan 7, 2008 | 07:38 PM

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If you looking to replace one. I believe NAPA usually has these in stock. I would take one in with you so they can measure. Here is a pic.

Jan 7, 2008 | 07:50 PM

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NAPA has them in stock in all different sizes. If its an inline fusible link you'll have to cut out the old one and solder the new one in. I had one near the starter burn up on mine.