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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Well I got some new tires put on the other day and right after that my car decided not to start, so after a few minutes of trying it just starts out of the blue. A while later it does this again but I get it started again. Only randomly starts out of the blue now. Also, while im driving if I hit a bump or my car jolts for any reason my lights get brighter my check engine light ( its always on) and my cluster all get brighter and my temp. gauge also fluctuates. After finally gettin the car home, yet again, my car wont start I mean nothing , no clicking...... nothing. If I turn my key into the position of "on" with the clutch in theres nothing, but if I pump the clutch my speedo just goes crazy. Any help will be much appreciated. Possibly the switch that tells the computer that clutch is engaged? I have no idea at this point
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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something is loose, pumping the clutch could be affecting the main ground of the car, if your voltages are jumping from bumps on the road, something is loose, check main battery cables, then follow back to solenoid and starter. stuff like that, GL
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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That right there sounds like a grounding problem. check your computer grounds and maind grounding points.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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check all of your grounds
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboEH2
check all of your grounds
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Default Re: Car won't start

definately a grounding issue! check the one on the transmission
the one on the radiator support to the motor on the drivers side and the one at the rear of the motor bolted to the thermstat housing
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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just checked all my grounds and re-did them today and car runs fine! thanks for all the help guys
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Grounds, such a pain in the ass.



:EDIT: i see he solved his prob. im just saying they are a pain
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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dude its the main ground wire that bolts into the thermastat housing very common prob
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Default Re: Car won't start

Originally Posted by justa95vx
dude its the main ground wire that bolts into the thermastat housing very common prob
Originally Posted by Sickteg24
just checked all my grounds and re-did them today and car runs fine! thanks for all the help guys

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