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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: Crusher on October 30, 2007, 11:51:00 PM

Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: Crusher on October 30, 2007, 11:51:00 PM
ALright I just changed the dam heater core and took off the whole dam dash..

Now I try to start the dam car and u don't even hear a kick.  Everything works besides that starter in the car :S So Do I have a bad starter, but if I did wouldn't u of heard a kick or a noise atleast?

Please Help because I'm basicly stuck from work till Ic an get the car started...
Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: Ductape91 on October 31, 2007, 12:01:09 AM
ignition cyl. wires under dash
fuses
battery
starter relay
pull the starter and run it direct to see if its still good
Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: Crusher on October 31, 2007, 12:05:00 AM
Which fuse is it :S?

I checked all the 15 20 and 30 and theres even a 4 but is it one of those big ones?

Battery is fine

Starter Relay where is that located?
Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: Ductape91 on October 31, 2007, 10:26:20 PM
the starter relay is on the passenger side inner fender above the ignition coil, it has two brass bolts/nuts on it. i cant see how messing with your dash wouldve affected it but doesnt hurt to check since i see the bolts come loose on them. they have a few fusible links to them also but cant remember what they are for atm
Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: Crusher on October 31, 2007, 10:43:21 PM
It was the column Shifter linkage, was never in park...

Simple error I guess now I feel stupid :-p.

Sad thing is I still smell anti-freeze for the first 30 sec every time I start the heater...
Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: vinnietbird on October 31, 2007, 10:53:58 PM
You probably got some antifreeze in the heater core box.It'll eventually go away.Double check all the hose clamps and keep an eye on things for a couple of days.
Title: HELP!!! QUICK!! Starter Problem
Post by: Ductape91 on November 01, 2007, 06:59:20 PM
glad to see the problem was solved, i never wouldve thought to check that lol