[DeTomaso] no crank, no start

[klckmac at msn.com]

John, just sent a reply to your yahoo, but will try this. I've actually ahd this happen twice, just a click. Had a new starter, battery, cables etc...After a while it  did the same as yours, then a friend said to pull the battery cables from the battery, and clean the posts and inside the connectors real good. Fired right up! I have several friends with Broncos, Mustangs and other cars and have seen similar problems with them starting. Usually when they pull and clean the cables, it works.
 
The second time was what I told you before, my solenoid that was fender mounted needed replacing. If you still have an older setup, try that, or the cables or both. Happy hunting.
 
Ken M.
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> Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:43:05 -0700
> From: johnmaffeo1 at yahoo.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] no crank, no start
> 
> A few months ago, I went to start my car, and it would not start. It cranked, 
> but no start. The next time I tried, a few days after that, no crank, no 
> start.... just a click.
> 
> I thought that the battery was dead so I bought a new one. Same problem, no 
> crank, just a click.
> 
> I returned the new battery and put the old one on a charger. I installed a 
> negative battery cut-off in case there was a drain on the battery.
> 
> I thought the starter (6 year old db mini torque) might be bad, so I hit it a 
> few times with a hammer. The car started right up!
> 
> A few weeks later, no crank just a click. Hitting the starter did not work. back 
> to where I started.
> 
> I ordered a new starter from db electrical. I installed it tonight, and I still 
> have the same problem. No crank. just a click.
> 
> any ideas on what might be wrong?
> 
> thanks in advance.
> 
> John
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