'87 Starting Problems
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From: Forks Twp. PA
'87 Starting Problems
This problem right now is OCCASIONAL but could become chronic so I want to nip it in the bud now: when parked uphill on an incline, car will not start. It shows good battery but no click when trying to start it....nothing happens, just silence. This is an automatic transmission so when I take it out of Park and let it roll back just a bit and jam it back into Park (not good, I know!!) it will turn over and start. I am trying to decipher whether this is a Starter problem or a Transmission problem with the interlock system???? There doesn't seem to be any problem on level ground. The transmission has no other problems other than a very small fluid leak. Help Please.
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From: Forks Twp. PA
'87 Starting Problems
The vette will not start in neutral. I tried running it thru the gears but the only way I could get out of the """dead zone" was to let it roll back and jam it into Park. Whatever it is ""freed up" and it was ok to start then. Re a starter, I was first leaning towards the starter being the problem (dead zone) but I want to be certain before I get one. Is there any other diagnostics I could do to narrow down the culprit??? CAB
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Forks Twp. PA
'87 Starting Problems
The vette will not start in neutral. I tried running it thru the gears but the only way I could get out of the """dead zone" was to let it roll back and jam it into Park. Whatever it is ""freed up" and it was ok to start then. Re a starter, I was first leaning towards the starter being the problem (dead zone) but I want to be certain before I get one. Is there any other diagnostics I could do to narrow down the culprit??? CAB
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I just logged on to ask for information with the same problem! I recently replaced the battery and alternator on my '86. It has been starting up without a problem. I just turn the key and off she goes! Yesterday on my way home from work I stopped at a gas station to take out a mortgage to fill up the tank. When I tried to start it up, nothing happened!! No clicking, no humming, nothing! The voltage read 12.3 and the lights, etc. were bright. I tried going moving the shift in and out of park, and made sure the steering wheel lock was engaged prior to turning the key. I called for my wife to come and get me, opened the hood and stared at the alternator and battery. I then moved the battery a bit to make sure that all of the wires were tight.
After waiting for a few minutes, I decided to give it a try again. It started up as usual! I'm hesitant to use the car as I don't want to get stuck. How did you determine that your starter was the problem? I'd hate to spend the cash on a new one and find that it was something else.
Thanks,
Ed
After waiting for a few minutes, I decided to give it a try again. It started up as usual! I'm hesitant to use the car as I don't want to get stuck. How did you determine that your starter was the problem? I'd hate to spend the cash on a new one and find that it was something else.
Thanks,
Ed
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 34
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From: Forks Twp. PA
'87 Starting Problems
I just logged on to ask for information with the same problem! I recently replaced the battery and alternator on my '86. It has been starting up without a problem. I just turn the key and off she goes! Yesterday on my way home from work I stopped at a gas station to take out a mortgage to fill up the tank. When I tried to start it up, nothing happened!! No clicking, no humming, nothing! The voltage read 12.3 and the lights, etc. were bright. I tried going moving the shift in and out of park, and made sure the steering wheel lock was engaged prior to turning the key. I called for my wife to come and get me, opened the hood and stared at the alternator and battery. I then moved the battery a bit to make sure that all of the wires were tight.
After waiting for a few minutes, I decided to give it a try again. It started up as usual! I'm hesitant to use the car as I don't want to get stuck. How did you determine that your starter was the problem? I'd hate to spend the cash on a new one and find that it was something else.
Thanks,
Ed
After waiting for a few minutes, I decided to give it a try again. It started up as usual! I'm hesitant to use the car as I don't want to get stuck. How did you determine that your starter was the problem? I'd hate to spend the cash on a new one and find that it was something else.
Thanks,
Ed
