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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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Axle/Gears: 2.73
87 Trans Am, completely dead??

I need help? Is there a master fuse somewhere? I started my car this morning and it stalled after running a few minutes so I went to restart it and it stalled again, this time everything went dead. Now I have no lights or anything? I checked the battery cables and tightened them. Still nothing when you turn the key. No idiot lights or anything. I am totally stumped??
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Re: 87 Trans Am, completely dead??

Likely, one of the fusible links down at the starter.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Re: 87 Trans Am, completely dead??

you have lost power from your battery. might be dead. tightening vcables may not fix the problem.other ideas: corrosion, burnt power wire, fusible links like sofa said.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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Re: 87 Trans Am, completely dead??

Thanks guys for all your help. I found the problem to be a loose battery terminal at the starter. I tightened it and everything works fine now!!!
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