Car not starting...HELP!
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Car not starting...HELP!
I got an 89 with a zc swap and some minor upgrades (full exhaust, short ram etc) and when I go turn the ignition the car won't start. A few days ago I went to start it and it didn't start I heard a clicking and the gauges and lights all dimmed and went weird, so I left it for a few hours and came back and then tried again and it started. Then the next day I tried starting and no start, waited a bit and came back and it still didn't start. I checked the spark plugs and wires and everything seemed good. When you turn the key to turn on lights all the lights turn on, gauges, beams, clock etc. I thought maybe it was battery problem so i disconected it and cleaned up the connections. So I tried again and no luck. Then I push-started and it worked! But once the car warmed up it started idling weird, it sounded like it was chocking/stalling/farting on and off. Also when you press the brake, one brake lights up and the other doesn't and the clock dims. The battery light is on, but when I revved it, it sounded fine and the battery light goes away but only if I rev past 2500 rpm. When I left go the battery light came on again. I'm thinking maybe it's my alternator, but I'm not sure. Then I shut off car and tried starting it normally and it didn't start so I have just left it since. Can anyone please help me.
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Re: Car not starting...HELP! (anth2k4)
You probably have a bad (terrible from the looks of it) ground connection on the engine. Check: battery to chassis, transmission, thermostat housing and valve cover.
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Re: Car not starting...HELP! (drdisco69)
update: now the car won't even push start! Is there neother possiblities other than teh grounding problem?
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Re: Car not starting...HELP! (anth2k4)
With all the lights dimming and things, it's probably power backfeeding through because it isn't grounded. The alternator can't charge right, and all kinds of wierd **** happens.
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