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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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ok finally. I fix the starter problem. well not really, my mecanic did.

the problem was the starter motor. even do. I take out and took it to a shop 2 times. the problem come a go.

so what was wrong.

first the solenoid I install. burn out. because I try to start somany times with out a luck.
also the contacts inside the motor. dont know how you call the in english. they where wear out. so they instal a new ones.

and most important. one of the cables inside the starter motor. that connect one of this contacts. was almost broke in 2 . so this was making an Intermitent conection or bad conection.

at the end all my initial connectios where ok. it was the starter motor after all. No wonder I can not find the problem. since I belive the startert motor was ok.

now that motor is rebuild and work perfect.

the mecani charge me $90 and pay $15 for parts. so total cost $105

also. he told me that he use to have that same starter motor new. he had like 15 units. and some time ago he reduce the price to $50 each and he sold them all. about a year ago

so at the end, the first shop did a bad test on my starter. that was what the mecanic told me.

thank you all for your help during this 3 month .on the starter motor problem

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Congradulations Romulo.

$105 well spent, IMHO. The problem is solved and you're confident of the result.

I hate to ask...what's next?
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 3D87C4
Congradulations Romulo.

$105 well spent, IMHO. The problem is solved and you're confident of the result.

I hate to ask...what's next?
replace window regulators with the upgrade. also check the wipermotor. change the harmonic balancer


when i have some money. carpets and new seat covers

i can go on for ever.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hitmanpty
ok finally. I fix the starter problem. well not really, my mecanic did.

the problem was the starter motor. even do. I take out and took it to a shop 2 times. the problem come a go.

so what was wrong.

first the solenoid I install. burn out. because I try to start somany times with out a luck.
also the contacts inside the motor. dont know how you call the in english. they where wear out. so they instal a new ones.

and most important. one of the cables inside the starter motor. that connect one of this contacts. was almost broke in 2 . so this was making an Intermitent conection or bad conection.

at the end all my initial connectios where ok. it was the starter motor after all. No wonder I can not find the problem. since I belive the startert motor was ok.

now that motor is rebuild and work perfect.

the mecani charge me $90 and pay $15 for parts. so total cost $105

also. he told me that he use to have that same starter motor new. he had like 15 units. and some time ago he reduce the price to $50 each and he sold them all. about a year ago

so at the end, the first shop did a bad test on my starter. that was what the mecanic told me.

thank you all for your help during this 3 month .on the starter motor problem
Great news! Wish me luck...I am back to some no-start issue myself again...
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by racerseks
Great news! Wish me luck...I am back to some no-start issue myself again...
Let me know What is the problema i may can help. I think i get tomé good expiriance on staring issues
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hitmanpty
Let me know What is the problema i may can help. I think i get tomé good expiriance on staring issues
Yea, that's very true...At least you do gain that from all the trouble-shooting.

For a little background...My car sits a lot. When it wouldn't start, I replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, air filter, and replaced my fuses. It started, but ran really rough. When I unplugged the MAF, it ran pretty good...So I replaced the MAF Power and Burnoff relays, and the MAF itself. It ran good for a few days, but now it won't start again. It does turn over, but won't run. I get a code 41. Advice I get so far is to check the ECM grounds, contacts etc., which I have yet to do...Hoping it is not the ECM, or the chip, but that has also been suggested. Guess I will start with those connections and grounds, and go from there. Any advice in troubleshooting, appreciated.

Thanks!

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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Well my car it sit alot one simple thing that I did once. Press the gas all the way and then try to start.sound stupid but work for me. A mecanic did that to my car and start right away .he explain to me at the time that this engine need that extra air to start if the car is been sitting for some times.
Let me know if that work

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hitmanpty
Well my car it sit alot one simple thing that I did once. Press the gas all the way and then try to start.sound stupid but work for me. A mecanic did that to my car and start right away .he explain to me at the time that this engine need that extra air to start if the car is been sitting for some times.
Let me know if that work
Hi...Thanks for the advice. Often times it is something very simple like that...such as my fuse suggestion earlier. I did try that last time I tried to start it, and it did not start. I will try it again in a few days though...I have the dash and instrument cluster out right now for restoration...and while I am at it, I decided to charge the battery. Let's see what happens...

Again, thank you.

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Starting with the pedal floored triggers "clear flood mode".

See page two of this, from Agent86's stash of FSM scans:

http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Fu...l%20System.pdf
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 3D87C4
Starting with the pedal floored triggers "clear flood mode".

See page two of this, from Agent86's stash of FSM scans:

http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Fu...l%20System.pdf
Thanks for explaining that...I don't think I had the gass fllored, so it is definitely worth a try. Tahnks to both of you!

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Thanks for explaining that...I don't think I had the gass fllored, so it is definitely worth a try. Tahnks to both of you!

Yikes...I mean "gas", "floored", and "thanks".

If I wasn't the one that did it, I'd make fun of myself
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Originally Posted by racerseks
Yikes...I mean "gas", "floored", and "thanks".

If I wasn't the one that did it, I'd make fun of myself
Typo's are half the fun.

You might want to start your own thread to get a wider audience than Roumulo's fans.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 3D87C4
Typo's are half the fun.

You might want to start your own thread to get a wider audience than Roumulo's fans.
True...but that's pretty bad for a sober person to be doing,

Good advice. I did start a post, and replied in some similar ones...I'll take all the help I can get though...

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What I really want to know is... Can you drive the car now?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff Harris
What I really want to know is... Can you drive the car now?
If you asking me. yes. I can drive the car. but I have not since all the intirior is sitting on the trunk. and I have a flat tire.

also I want to bleed the brakes. before dirving.

but if I turn the key the car start right away. with out a problem now.

all I have in front of me now is details..
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