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Old 02-23-2006   #1 (permalink)
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Angry Unanswered: Grrr!!!

Ok here it goes.Ill explain as best i can. I went out to the ol GT today to give her a good midwinter run... checked all teh fluids.. every thing good all looked well. Turn teh key all teh gauges go on all good. hit the starter.......... every thing dies. it jsut clicks once and every thing shuts off. This happened before to me and it was a loose engine ground?!?! But i went right to taht problem took it off sanded the block a little to get and dirt and grease off put it back on and it worked! then i shut it off ,tried it again and it did teh same thing..not work. so heres the deal every couple times every thing dies, or it starts, i tightend all the wires to starter the battery cabels EVERYTHING!

HELP ME PLEASE!!! its soooo annoying
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Chris,
It sounds like it could be the starter switch. Have you tried to bypass the switch.

Do you hear anything when you turn the switch? If so is it a click or does the fan come on in the heater?
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Only other thing i could add is check the negative cable where it's attached to the body. Mine was hanging on by just a few little wires!!
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Pull the battery leads off of the battery, not just tighten. Clean both the posts and cables and reinstall.
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Allright, ill check all taht but now it wont even start, it just clicks, i have ignition switch in teh colum any more its a push button on teh dash, but ill clean EVERYTHING electrica

but any more input would be great cause im out doing it right now!l
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Either turn off all the lights in the garage or wait till dark and have a buddy turn it over for you while your looking under the hood. You should be able to see the spark where its shorting out. Been there, done that. It beats taking everything apart. But you should just clean everything up anyways, then your good to go when driving season comes round!
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Originally Posted by jlthunder
Pull the battery leads off of the battery, not just tighten. Clean both the posts and cables and reinstall.
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I just posted a thread on something similar about a week or so ago. The volts at the battery posts were almost 2 volts less than the terminals on the posts. you gotta clean all the connection mating surfaces. Being tight just doesn't get it.
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i puled mine outta the barn yesterday. had to dismantle the ground strap from the body and sand. fresh charge on the battery and it started on the second revolution.
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have the batterie tested it sounds like it died or has just lost charge
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CoolCrisp! You don't live that far from me, and it was snowing like crazy here! What, do you live in an oasis?

I have been waiting for a decent day to take mine for a ride....
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Don't forget to check all the connections at the starter too.
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Bypass ( Jump ) the ign. switch, go to the connector at the starter and go between the battery cable connector at the starter (Jump )to the solenoid connector ( car out of gear and brakes on & coil disconnected for safety )If the starter turns on then you will work from the solenoid connector & wiring back to your starter switch inside the car ( you said you had a push button ? ) HTH
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Firstly, I'd give your battery terminals a GOOD cleaning. Secondly, I'd either give the battery leads a GOOD cleaning or replace them. Thirdly, clean ANY and all grounds. Still doesn't work? Then, bypass your starter by jumping across the solenoid terminals (like guyopel suggested). If that STILL doesn't work, you may have a problem with your ignition cylinder. I had the same problem with my old pickup, I tried every stinking thing possible and ended up having to yank the steering wheel and replacing the cylinder.
Now... You said that it intermittently works? I'd say the issue is with a loose wire, which is difficult to track down. Instead of cleaning your ground point, try clipping, stripping, and reattaching your wires. If you find a break in a wire that's causing a short, DO NOT USE A BUTT CONNECTOR!!!! Yes I know, they're cheap, easy, and pretty reliable. But repair it the right way: Solder and Shrink Tubing. Not only will it look more professional but it will also be more reliable in the long run.
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haha, long ago...
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Being your first post Pigletsopel, welcome to the Opel forums! All advice and input is welcomed here! Your input was good. Enjoy the site....
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Lightbulb Soldering tip!!

Originally Posted by PigletsOpel
But repair it the right way: Solder and Shrink Tubing. Not only will it look more professional but it will also be more reliable in the long run.
That is true, but don't use to much solder, strip the wires about ¼" and solder the end for about the half, slip the shrink tubing [about 1"] over one of the wires and put the ends of the wires together and quickly solder them together, using only the solder on the wires. when the solder is cold put the shrink tube over the bare wire and heet it a bit til it shrinks nice and snug around the wire.

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