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Roll4wrd924S
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 Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: My car is not starting running out of ideas! |
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I recently bought some engine decreaser for my 924s (87) I decreased it and then sprayed it down with water. I then moved my car (started right up) and moved it about 10 feet then parked it. About 15min later came back to try to start it and it just ticks like it wont roll over. I feel it might have something to do with spraying it with water but then again i dont no because it started up after all this but within 45min didnt start anymore. i tryed to let the engine dry out over night but no dice still just wants to start but wont. The battery is good and so on am stuck right now. Any ideas anyone !
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Spray the connectors for the crank sensors with WD40.
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dpw928
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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If the starter is just clicking, it sounds like a low battery or bad battery connection at the starter. It's possible that wetting the engine caused a discharge on the battery at some point. Have you tried jump starting it?
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Roll4wrd924S
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: |
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no i guess i should try that but all my lights work fine so i dont think its the battery. What would sparying the crank sensor do?
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, I misread your post. I thought it was turning over and not firing. Have you tried to jump it?
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dpw928
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: |
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The starter operating is the largest draw on the battery than any other item on the car, so checking the lights is really not a good indicator of charge.
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Paul
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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It's a good test if you do it correctly.
Turn the headlights on and have someone watch them.
Try to start the car, if the headlights go out, the battery may be dead.
If the headlights do not dim, the wiring, starter or solenoid is bad.
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968rz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, a clicking starter could be a weak battery or poor connections, as it was working fine before the wash I would bet on connection. Remove and clean the battery posts and the connections at the starter.
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Roll4wrd924S
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:53 am Post subject: |
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correction : It is turning over just not firing up....
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:01 am Post subject: |
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OK then, if water caused the problem at some critical electrical connection, WD40 will dry it out.
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| Roll4wrd924S wrote: | | correction : It is turning over just not firing up.... |
remove the throttle body boot and spray in a squirt of starter fluid - fast it back on and give it a shot. If not, then check your plugs and wires for moisture.
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