Where to start?
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Where to start?
Bought IROC two months ago, went on vacation for 10 days came back to a dead car. Couldn't jump it with my 4-cyl although it tried to turn over. After a couple of attempts it finally took jumping it with a 6-cyl. Drove it for about an hour, parked it. Came back four hours later and it wouldn't start. Found out battery (Wal-Mart Never Start) was bad so replaced it (AC-Delco.) Now its getting plenty of juice but not turning over, clicking or anything. Previous owner said it has a new alternator, and it looks new.
As you can tell I am not much of a mechanic but want to do most of my own work. Do I start with the starter or look elsewhere?
Thanks
As you can tell I am not much of a mechanic but want to do most of my own work. Do I start with the starter or look elsewhere?
Thanks
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check your starter,smaller purple wire from ign switch(start position),larger wire from battery. if you have power on both when cranking and it still won't spin over, it's time for a new starter
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Re: Where to start?
Originally posted by myFirst-IROCz88
Bought IROC two months ago, went on vacation for 10 days came back to a dead car. Couldn't jump it with my 4-cyl although it tried to turn over. After a couple of attempts it finally took jumping it with a 6-cyl. Drove it for about an hour, parked it. Came back four hours later and it wouldn't start. Found out battery (Wal-Mart Never Start) was bad so replaced it (AC-Delco.) Now its getting plenty of juice but not turning over, clicking or anything. Previous owner said it has a new alternator, and it looks new.
Thanks
Bought IROC two months ago, went on vacation for 10 days came back to a dead car. Couldn't jump it with my 4-cyl although it tried to turn over. After a couple of attempts it finally took jumping it with a 6-cyl. Drove it for about an hour, parked it. Came back four hours later and it wouldn't start. Found out battery (Wal-Mart Never Start) was bad so replaced it (AC-Delco.) Now its getting plenty of juice but not turning over, clicking or anything. Previous owner said it has a new alternator, and it looks new.
Thanks

But if by chance you're new battery goes 'dead' over night, then you might want to inspect for a short somewhere. Something might be draining the battery even while the car is off.... this of course, if you're starter is not the culprit!
Last edited by Street Lethal; Aug 8, 2003 at 09:42 AM.
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