i changed the clutch and the flywheel. put everything back to together. i tried starting the car...nothing happens...the car doesn't even turn over...i can take a ratched and turn the motor freely, but all i hear is the starter clicking???? i plugged in all the plugs and all the grounds. i still dont know what is going on. i also took of my dist. to change the gasket and put it back in correct.

any feedback or suggestions would be great!!!!

 

are both wires connected to the starter securely? are the battery terminals secure, and is the battery charged good?

 

correct me if i'm wrong, but there is only one wire going to the starter that is needed with a size 12mm bolt? and another connection with a electrical plug???

all of the other things are tight????

 

jump it

 

Check the ground from the trans to the chassis. Lots of people forget this. I know I did more than a few times. If you try to start the car and the cooling fan turns on instead of the car....you didn't plug in the trans ground. Or if it just clicks, you probably didn't bolt up the trans ground.

Your battery may also have been on it's way out.

You can try jumping it....if it's the transmission ground, it should start from a jump, but it will act really weird afterwards. Gauges will go crazy, lights will dim randomly, etc.

Check the transmission ground condition and tightness first.

Then move on. Also, check the ground on the T-stat housing. I removed it when removing my trans so I could have easier access to taking off the lower radiator hose.

 

there are two wires to the starter. one with the bold. and one has a clip. its from the key. if you cant see the connector on the starter take it off and look at it.

 

it might be the trans ground??? because when i did try to start it....sparks flew from that trans. ground???? could it just be a bad connection???? i mean when i really tried to first start it, it turned over for like 2 sec and then died. but now it just won't turn over at all???

 

yup i 2nd trans ground

 

okay i cleaned the ground area and now it turns over....but still will not start!!!! i checked for fuel and spark, both are present. just makes a cranking noise..i could hear some kinda noise coming from the muffler muffling really soft.....

still don't know