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BobadooFunk APR 03, 01:09 AM

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Originally posted by D B Cooper:
Or the cables might not be getting good power to the starter assembly ('click' then 'buzz' like you get with a very low battery).






thats what it sounds like... ill check power, grounds, and connections tomorrow early before work..
and as for those coil over things, yea they look sweet (i need new stuff too!) i have no idea on installation yet, but im gonna tey on my extra set of struts..
DRA APR 03, 02:45 AM
Glad to see things are moving along!
Keep at it.

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OH10fiero APR 03, 03:00 AM

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Originally posted by BobadooFunk:
thats what it sounds like... ill check power, grounds, and connections tomorrow early before work..
and as for those coil over things, yea they look sweet (i need new stuff too!) i have no idea on installation yet, but im gonna tey on my extra set of struts..



If you need help let me know, I might be able to make a trip out there on a weekend sometime. Since I have a V6 we can compare the two side by side to help you along. The coil over swap is an easy one, but you WILL NEED an alignment when you are done, no way around it so keep that in mind.
BobadooFunk APR 03, 03:15 AM
car needs an alignment anyways since i have to replace the struts, and anyone who could make a trip out here to help me would be great! im USUALLY off on sundays.. anytime after easter is good (the sooner the better!!) i NEED this girl running ASAP!!! school in june!!
BobadooFunk APR 03, 04:03 PM
ugh... today... not a good work day. i found out the starter wasnt even wired up (explains some other problems i had earlier with wiring) BUT! it didnt change anything.. car still doesnt turn over, and makes same click sound when i try to start it.. so what comes before the starter?

i also broke one of the bolts on the starter was just turning the 8mm one, and then i felt it... i really dont want to have to put a new starter on it...

another really making me mad thing.. the passenger side door, WONT OPEN!! (no its not locked.) great....


so right now i need someone to help me... anyone near Pittsburgh got some time next week?
ly41181 APR 03, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by BobadooFunk:

i also broke one of the bolts on the starter was just turning the 8mm one, and then i felt it... i really dont want to have to put a new starter on it...




Make sure the battery is fully charged. If it is, rap on the starter solenoid with a hammer while Alex turns the car over. I can't remember the 8mm bolt was for. If you broke it off on the inside thats not good. It's not going to get a good connection.

Josh

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FormulaGT APR 03, 11:05 PM
If it is a manual trans, make sure the clutch safety switch is properly working or run a jump wire through it to make sure it is not at fault. Good luck! Hmmmm.....After reviewing page 1 I see an auto trans. Like said before, go over all connections thoroughly.

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s550w APR 04, 12:26 PM
If you get full dash lights, "click" of fuel pump, and zero starter....on an auto, check the plug on the transmission where the kill switch is to prevent starting in gear. I believe the two relevant wires are yellow from wall and purple (red originally?) from the starter. My automatic did as described when the connector got dirty and lost connection.
I simply dis-connected, cleaned and attached connector to start mine.
D B Cooper APR 04, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by 85sliverGT:


this is how i started my 84 every time. believe.



I often had to put the old '84 in neutral, pop the decklid, and reach down there and short across the solenoid to get it to pop Beat the heck out of push starting it every time it acted up... I kept an extra copy of the door key in the trunk for that purpose. I can't count the number of times I had the starter off that car to mess with that solenoid.

Looking back I think I had a weak ground issue causing the key switch to not get enough 'umph' to the small pin on the solenoid to actuate it right. (also had weak power supply in the dash, and engine wanted to stumble when turning on headlights or heater motor etc... good battery, good alternator...) But I didn't realize that until years later.
F-I-E-R-O APR 05, 12:38 AM
When I first saw these I panicked!



What the heck do these little parts go to? I don't remember these when I started taking the top of my engine apart! Does he have something that I should have??? Where do I get that little tool once I figure out where those little parts go?!!!

Please put some reference objects in your post so that those of us who find something we know little about will have a better idea where to imagine them going!

[This message has been edited by F-I-E-R-O (edited 04-05-2007).]