JLMounce
08-31-2014, 02:55 PM
I'm hoping you guys might have some suggestions. My car is currently on a slanted driveway, with no way to get it back in the garage without starting it. It is a 1969 Pontiac Firebird with a Pontiac 455.
When I attempt to turn over the engine, nothing happens. No cranking, not even a click from a starter attempting to engage. I'll detail below what I've done/checked.
-Battery is good and charged
-Terminals are clean and the terminal wires are brand new with no corrosion
-Checked that the positive lead is connected to the starter and secured
-I've done a cursory check of the electrical, but in truth the previous owner has a rats nest of crazy wiring going on
-The car has been sitting for about 2 hours while I've been cleaning it up, the starter is cool to the touch.
This is a new development that just started a couple days ago. Until now, the car has never failed to turn over. I do have power to the car itself, I can run the lights, radio etc. dummy lights illuminate when I attempt to start the car.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys!
When I attempt to turn over the engine, nothing happens. No cranking, not even a click from a starter attempting to engage. I'll detail below what I've done/checked.
-Battery is good and charged
-Terminals are clean and the terminal wires are brand new with no corrosion
-Checked that the positive lead is connected to the starter and secured
-I've done a cursory check of the electrical, but in truth the previous owner has a rats nest of crazy wiring going on
-The car has been sitting for about 2 hours while I've been cleaning it up, the starter is cool to the touch.
This is a new development that just started a couple days ago. Until now, the car has never failed to turn over. I do have power to the car itself, I can run the lights, radio etc. dummy lights illuminate when I attempt to start the car.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys!