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Posted by 5.0sak (Member # 8635) on :
 
I have been having issues lately when starting my 5.0. Today it would not start at all. Everything inside turns on. Its dead when you try to turn over with the ignition. So I left the key in the on position and i started it by arcing a screw driver on the starter solenoid. Any Ideas? Looks like it might be the IGNITION SWITCH.

[ June 08, 2010, 06:42 PM: Message edited by: 5.0sak ]
 
Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :
 
make sure your connections at the batt and solenoid are clean and tight.
 
Posted by 5.0sak (Member # 8635) on :
 
yup they are even took them off and re tightened. it has a mind of its own.. sometimes it will start after 2 or 3 turns..today after 20 turns nothing so i had to arc it...
 
Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
sounds like a bad ground wire.
 
Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
how old is the battery?
 
Posted by 5.0sak (Member # 8635) on :
 
the cables look good replaced them a while back... replaced the battery at the same time...maybe 1 year ago...
 
Posted by NastyFastNotch (Member # 8230) on :
 
buddy of mine just had the same prob in his 90 coupe. he came over and grabbed the ignition switch and starter solenoid from my donor gt car and hes all good now.

[ June 09, 2010, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: NastyFastNotch ]
 
Posted by 306 fifty (Member # 6749) on :
 
had the same problem in my 88 coupe i since the previous owner fucked with the wires i just rigged up a toggle switch to my dash and started it that way. still kickin too not saying its the best way to go but it is a way tho
 
Posted by 5.0sak (Member # 8635) on :
 
I here ya..ever since the warmer weather damn car been acting up
 
Posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z (Member # 7845) on :
 
starter solenoid
 
Posted by OH2QUIK (Member # 9989) on :
 
i had the same problems with my coupe the car woudltn turn on cus my timing was all "F" up so you can try ur timing!!
 




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