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Old 12-28-2012, 11:54 AM
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Car: 87 IROC Z
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Occassional No-Start

I've got an interesting problem with my 87 IROC. Occassionally it will not start. The car seems completely dead. No gauges, radio, internal lights, etc. If I unhook the battery for about 10 minutes, then rehook, it will start right up. It runs great otherwise. Any ideas? VATS has been removed and tuned out btw. The battery tests fine. Also, when this situation happens, I hear a single click when I turn the key and everything goes dead.

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Old 12-28-2012, 02:17 PM
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Re: Occassional No-Start

bad ground only makes conection sometimes . look for the conectio at the block end of the bat ground .
Old 12-28-2012, 04:24 PM
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Re: Occassional No-Start

Checked the grounds and they look good.
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