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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
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wont start or crank

i have an 86 with a 350. last night it started fine at 11 pm. today when i went to start it it wouldnt. when i turn the key the lights go on and i can hear the fuel pump then a click when i stop turning the key(have a video of it). i was told it was the starter so i replaced it and its doing the same thing. what could be my problems?
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro IROC-Z
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Re: wont start or crank

turns out my starter was fine. but my battery went bad and wouldnt take a charge so got a new battery and it still wont start. whats going on!!??
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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Re: wont start or crank

what sounds do you hear when you turn the key?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: BW 7.75" 3.27
Re: wont start or crank

You mentioned that you have a video of this? Post it up, I think we'd get a better idea of what's going on if we could see/hear it for ourselves. By the way, I like your screen name.

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Re: wont start or crank

i like it too. lol btw i figured it out. the neutral safely switch on the shifter came lose.
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