engine wont start, no oil press
03-31-2006, 07:57 PM
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RE: engine wont start, no oil press
forgot to say, it doesnt even crank over, turn the key and nothing happens
Edit: another thing, one of the first times i tried to start it, the fuel pump would kick in when i turned on the headlights, i was like wtf? its probably something with the solenoid, im gonna go mess with it now, but i still need suggestions
Edit: another thing, one of the first times i tried to start it, the fuel pump would kick in when i turned on the headlights, i was like wtf? its probably something with the solenoid, im gonna go mess with it now, but i still need suggestions
03-31-2006, 08:33 PM
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RE: engine wont start, no oil press
i had a similar issue but it was the first day i got my car
parked it and went to show it off at my friends house, turned the key.. nothing. apsolutely nothing happend. not even a click or a noise. i was stunned and already calling the guy i bought it from (about to rip his throat out) when i was looking under the hood and noticed the battery terminals were corroded and one came off. slipped it back on and abracadabra!
parked it and went to show it off at my friends house, turned the key.. nothing. apsolutely nothing happend. not even a click or a noise. i was stunned and already calling the guy i bought it from (about to rip his throat out) when i was looking under the hood and noticed the battery terminals were corroded and one came off. slipped it back on and abracadabra!
03-31-2006, 08:58 PM
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RE: engine wont start, no oil press
i did move the solenoid, its just kinda hanging inside my fender right now. i wanted to hook everything up to make sure it would start. does the solenoid have to be bolted to something grounded to work? if so then its probably that. also 2 of my other grounds are kinda half assed grounded just cause i wanted to start it. im gonna go try grounding everything, cant really think of what else it could be, but keep the suggestions coming too.
lookingforastang: i did the same exact think kinda. my friend and i had took apart most of the front of the engine, and when we put everything back, i put the battery cable back on and forgot to bolt it down. after 20 mins of driving the car just shut off, and you can kinda guess what it was [:@]
lookingforastang: i did the same exact think kinda. my friend and i had took apart most of the front of the engine, and when we put everything back, i put the battery cable back on and forgot to bolt it down. after 20 mins of driving the car just shut off, and you can kinda guess what it was [:@]
04-01-2006, 12:26 AM
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5.0stanger thanks for the help, all i had to do was bolt the solenoid onto the frame (i didnt know that little fugger was metal on the back [:@]). i purposely just had it hanging so i could connect everything and see if it started. ironically if i had just bolted it to begin with i would have saved myself a lot of time and worrying.
04-01-2006, 12:32 AM
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i was definately out this morning, over 70 in jersey today, but its gonna rain tomorrow. at least ill have a reason to study for my chem exam
edit: quick look 666 posts, spookey. i think ill leave it there for a few days
edit: quick look 666 posts, spookey. i think ill leave it there for a few days