2001 ZO6 starting issue..
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Grove City Oh
2001 ZO6 starting issue..
I pull the car out of the garage this morning, started right up as it has always.
I am done cleaning, get in the car to start up to put it back in the garage, and it wont do anything. No starter action whatsoever. When you turn the key to start the car, i hear silence. If i leave the key to the crank position and engage the clutch in and out, i can hear a relay clicking under the passenger floorboard.
What can this be?
I am done cleaning, get in the car to start up to put it back in the garage, and it wont do anything. No starter action whatsoever. When you turn the key to start the car, i hear silence. If i leave the key to the crank position and engage the clutch in and out, i can hear a relay clicking under the passenger floorboard.
What can this be?
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Salt Lake City UT
Look at Bill Curlee's thread on electrical information.
I had similar issues and it turned out to be two issues (ignition switch and grounds corroded) The grounds were located by headlights on drivers and passengers side of engine. They just required removing connection and thorough cleaning. I would try to grounds first. Bill has an excellent schematic on all the grounds and locations on a C5.
I had similar issues and it turned out to be two issues (ignition switch and grounds corroded) The grounds were located by headlights on drivers and passengers side of engine. They just required removing connection and thorough cleaning. I would try to grounds first. Bill has an excellent schematic on all the grounds and locations on a C5.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Roswell GA
I pull the car out of the garage this morning, started right up as it has always.
I am done cleaning, get in the car to start up to put it back in the garage, and it wont do anything. No starter action whatsoever. When you turn the key to start the car, i hear silence. If i leave the key to the crank position and engage the clutch in and out, i can hear a relay clicking under the passenger floorboard.
What can this be?
I am done cleaning, get in the car to start up to put it back in the garage, and it wont do anything. No starter action whatsoever. When you turn the key to start the car, i hear silence. If i leave the key to the crank position and engage the clutch in and out, i can hear a relay clicking under the passenger floorboard.
What can this be?
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Kalamazoo Michigan
I also had the same problem after I bought mine. The previous owner had put in 3 new batteries. Mine was intermittent but after getting under the car I found that the battery cable nut on the starter solenoid was loose. It melted the solenoid so had to replace the starter.
Tech Contributor
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
In fact,,,,I'm picking up a NEW SOLENOID for mine tonight! $20 at the local Starter/ Alternator repair place!
Its doing the same thing as yours! When mine fails if I tap on my solenoid/starter, it will crank every time!!
So, check all of your connections (don't forget the negative wires) and make sure there clean and tight.
BC
Its doing the same thing as yours! When mine fails if I tap on my solenoid/starter, it will crank every time!! So, check all of your connections (don't forget the negative wires) and make sure there clean and tight.
BC
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
How old is your battery? I think that's the first thing you should mention. A bad cell will produce what you are seeing as well. Even a less-than-good terminal connection will cause no-starts.
