[DeTomaso] AAAAAAARGH!!!!!

[John McKee]

Chris,

Double check all of the battery to starter connections.
If you are not hearing the starter gear trying to engage I would be 
suspicious you are not getting enough juice back there or something is amiss 
with your "new starter and solenoid".  The new parts would be the first 
thing I would check.
I know I always over look the small stuff so start with the simple things 
and leave the outrageous thoughts (motor seized) for later tonight or maybe 
2:00 am!
;o)

John
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 1:05 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] AAAAAAARGH!!!!!


> Yesterday I drove my car home from the shop after new rotors were 
> installed
> on the front.  This was really the first time I drove it any length after
> the motor rebuild and all the other stuff that has been done to it since I
> bought it.
>
> Although it seemed to run great and sounded awesome,I noticed some coolant
> overflowed into a parking lot on a stop on my way home, so this morning I
> checked the bottle with the pressure release cap and it was only half full
> (that's the bottle with the temp sending unit on it).  I jacked the car up 
> a
> few inches in the back and refilled the bottle with 50/50 coolant.
>
> Here's the bad part:  I then tried to start the car and...NOTHING!!!  The
> gauges all light up and work, the battery is strong, but after just
> installing a new starter, new solenoid, alternator, etc. the car is 
> DEAD!!!
> No engine turnover or movement at all, no loud, audible noises when I turn
> the key (although I think the ammeter moves negative when I do that)--just
> an eerie silence.
>
> I guess I'll have AAA tow it into the shop tomorrow unless anyone can give
> me any simple tests to try so I can determine what the problem is.  What a
> bummer!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
>
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