Help!...It will not start!! :(
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Drifting
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Help!...It will not start!! :(
My Vette will not start. I tried to jump start it and that didn't work. So I charged the battery thinking that might do it, but no luck. When I try to start it, it sounds like it wants to start, but then I see smoke coming up through or around the motor!
Is my starter bad? If so, how much am I looking at to fix it? And where's a the best price for a new starter?
Thanks for any help.
Is my starter bad? If so, how much am I looking at to fix it? And where's a the best price for a new starter?
Thanks for any help.
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Re: Help!...It will not start!! :( (JQ87)
Does it crank but not start or just not crank?
If it doesn't crank, check connections to the starter. If connections are solid and the battery is up, most likely is the starter.
If it carnks but won't start, check fuel pressure at the Schraeder valve on the fuel rail (careful to use a towel over the valve to catch fuel spray).
If it doesn't crank, check connections to the starter. If connections are solid and the battery is up, most likely is the starter.
If it carnks but won't start, check fuel pressure at the Schraeder valve on the fuel rail (careful to use a towel over the valve to catch fuel spray).
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Drifting
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Re: Help!...It will not start!! :( (65Z01)
No, it does not hardly even turn. And like I said before, after trying to start it, I see smoke and it smells like a combo of rubber and plastic. :cry
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If it smells like an electrical fire then I'd start searching for WHAT is melting first!
There are 3 things needed to start an engine......
1. Spark
2. Compression
3. Fuel
Do you have all three of these? And before that, find out what is melting. :eek:
There are 3 things needed to start an engine......
1. Spark
2. Compression
3. Fuel
Do you have all three of these? And before that, find out what is melting. :eek:
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Re: Help!...It will not start!! :( (JQ87)
I would check those wires running to the starter....your car is 15 years old, I found that the starter wires near the starter become acid soaked (like the white stuff on a battery terminal) and fray if not tight. There is a whole lot of busy going on down at the starter when you start a car. It could also be the solenoid is engaging but the starter is not. I suggest you take the starter out (two bolts and 3 nuts) and bring it to be tested. They do it free at auto stores these days. If you want you can pick up a remanufactured there also.
