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Old 11-26-2006, 10:47 PM
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my car does not start when i turn the key and engage the clutch. but it will start if i push it down the hill. can anybody help me figure out what this could be.
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:49 PM
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your gonna need to do some testing. first of all, is the motor cranking at all? or is the starter not even going?
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:50 PM
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OK, bad starter, bad nuetral saftey switch, bad ignition switch, bad starter solenoid, wiring problem. Just to name a few.
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:55 PM
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i have a button that i have to push in order to start it. could that be my problem. is it bad that i have to keep pushing it to start?
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:56 PM
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Button? WTF!!!
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:57 PM
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its like a safety switch
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:57 PM
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i think since your ignition system has been modified in such a manner, you need to take it somewhere. no one here will be able to trace wires over a computer screen.
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:58 PM
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ok thanks alot guys
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Old 11-26-2006, 10:59 PM
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i think since your ignition system has been modified in such a manner, you need to take it somewhere. no one here will be able to trace wires over a computer screen.
LOL yeah unless he can be VERY VERY specific!!!
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