I just completed a z6 swap from another hatch that my brother totalled to my hatch. It ran perfect and started fine before I removed it from the first car. I can get some of the functions to work w/ the electrical, like my sunroof, but the engine just won't turn over. The relay clicks, but the engine doesn't make a sound. Also, the fuel pump won't engage and I've tried just about everything and I need suggestions. So far I've tried:

checking my ACG fuse, tapping my starter solenoid w/ a hammer, replacing the ENTIRE cabin harness, underdash fuse box, underhood fuse box, checked my grounds, changing the white ball on the ignition, checked my starter signal fuse, changed my main relay.

The only other things I can think of are to replace my fuel pump, or start checking individual wires. Also, when I turn the car to accesory just before I try to crank it up, all I see is the srs light (which goes away after a couple seconds), and my brake light. No check engine light. I just don't have any more ideas. Any input would be appreciated.


Modified by vroompsshht at 6:58 PM 9/11/2006

 

kinda sounds like a bum starter to me.
If it is just clicking.

Try and push start the car :D

 

Yea, I was gonna try that, but I know my fuel pump isn't working, so the car wouldn't run. I thought it was odd that the starter didn't work though, because I actually moved the donor car next to my car and it started up fine. The starter was replaced on the engine a little over a year ago.

 

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Well, if your fuel pump isn't working. You'll need to get that fixed before the car will start.

 

Yea I was thinking of trying the one from the donor car.

 

I would try a different fuel pump, even if it's just temporarily to see if it works. If it still doesn't work then you'll have to check the ground first, but then followed by all the power and signal wires and such that go to the fuel pump (start at the ECU side and make sure everything's good there, then check the leads in the rear (by the fuel pump) to see if they're hot as should be).

Good Luck.

 

thanks man....still need help though

 

ok thank you all for your help. SHE RUNS!!!!! Ok so now for the reason......i forgot to attach the ground to the tranny from the frame rail. to me for overlooking.