Stupid Trans Am is having a problem starting
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Car: 2KGTP
Engine: supercharged 3800 L67
Transmission: 4T65E
Axle/Gears: 2.93
Stupid Trans Am is having a problem starting
I'm sick of this car........it won't start.
Battery is charged. I just put in a new starter and altinator 2 weeks ago. One thing I did notice is when I put in the new starter every couple of starts I would hear a clicking sound as the engine cranked over. I'm assuming it was a short somewhere. Now that short is completely shorted and the car won't crank over. Can you guys give me an idea of where this short might be?
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1986 CAMARO Z28 ->
151,000 original miles, 43,000 on 89' vette 350 block, Holley 650 DP, Weiand intake, 1.6 rockers, 1 5/8" headers, no cat, 2 1/2" Flowmaster catback, Mallory coil, March pulleys, B&M Ripper shifter, T5 with 3.35 1st gear and 0 miles, 90% Centerforce clutch, 3.73 posi, Eibach 1" drop springs, Spohn LCA's, Spohn adjustable panhard rod, Subframe connectors, all bushings are urethane, 2 12" Sound Streams, 2 Infinity 6X9's, 2 Pioneer 6X9's, 800 watt Lanzar Vibe amp. ET 13.22@ 106.4MPH 3300lbs less driver and speakers Next mods-> Extreme Energy 268 cam, Holley street dom intake.
1987 TRANS AM ->
73,000 miles, 305TPI, auto, gutted air box.
Battery is charged. I just put in a new starter and altinator 2 weeks ago. One thing I did notice is when I put in the new starter every couple of starts I would hear a clicking sound as the engine cranked over. I'm assuming it was a short somewhere. Now that short is completely shorted and the car won't crank over. Can you guys give me an idea of where this short might be?
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1986 CAMARO Z28 ->
151,000 original miles, 43,000 on 89' vette 350 block, Holley 650 DP, Weiand intake, 1.6 rockers, 1 5/8" headers, no cat, 2 1/2" Flowmaster catback, Mallory coil, March pulleys, B&M Ripper shifter, T5 with 3.35 1st gear and 0 miles, 90% Centerforce clutch, 3.73 posi, Eibach 1" drop springs, Spohn LCA's, Spohn adjustable panhard rod, Subframe connectors, all bushings are urethane, 2 12" Sound Streams, 2 Infinity 6X9's, 2 Pioneer 6X9's, 800 watt Lanzar Vibe amp. ET 13.22@ 106.4MPH 3300lbs less driver and speakers Next mods-> Extreme Energy 268 cam, Holley street dom intake.
1987 TRANS AM ->
73,000 miles, 305TPI, auto, gutted air box.
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Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
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If the voltage at the starter S terminal (purple wire) is low, check the neutral safety switch in the console - or try starting it in neutral, instead of park. If the voltage is low at the NSS switch yellow wire, check the ignition (start) switch.
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