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Old May 27, 2021 | 01:23 PM
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Engine will not turn over
Hello, I'm new here and I recently bought an 89 Firebird Formula. Here's a little back story to my problem. I recently bought the car and I started changing the fluids in it. I'm currently doing a coolant flush and I went for a drive after putting new coolant in. The engine eventually got hot so I shut off the car. Turns out my dumbass forgot to put the radiator cap back on so I literally jogged home to get some more coolant. When I got back I filled her up and drove it back home without any problems. The next day I go to start her up and she will not even turn over. The electronics come on but no attempt to even turn over. Did running it hot mess it up somewhere?
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Old May 27, 2021 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Engine will not turn over
Try it now.

Do you hear any clicking or other noises when you turn the key? Battery voltage?
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Old May 27, 2021 | 03:02 PM
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Re: Engine will not turn over
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Try it now.

Do you hear any clicking or other noises when you turn the key? Battery voltage?
There is power, but when I turn the key nothing happens not even a click. Im starting to wonder if it's a problem with the vats.
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Old May 28, 2021 | 06:45 AM
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Re: Engine will not turn over
What is the security light doing?
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Old May 28, 2021 | 08:25 AM
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Re: Engine will not turn over
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What is the security light doing?
The security light doesn't come on if that's what you mean.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Engine will not turn over
It was vats. I bypassed it with a wire that has the same resistance as my key.
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