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tramtwo · 01-12-2013, 02:44 AM

shhh while he is gone... we should all hide...

iCamaro · 01-12-2013, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

shhh while he is gone... we should all hide...

OMG If he come backs with a picture of him in front of this car with an apple pie and a cigar... I'm going to die!

NDballers · 01-12-2013, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by iCamaro

OMG If he come backs with a picture of him in front of this car with an apple pie and a cigar... I'm going to die!

Lol I was joking

Biscuitpie · 01-12-2013, 03:43 AM

The check engine light is on because your engine is off.

jd10013 · 01-12-2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

...Just have it towed to the dealership...call the GM towing number. Should all be free. Oh and take pics of it on the wrecker

. But sounds like the battery.

typically, if it's a covered part they'll pay the towing. but if the problem is something that isn't covered, like the battery, then you pay the tow bill.

CWI · 01-12-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by iCamaro

My first car at 16 was a 1989 Buick century. I got it used and when I was done with the car it have over 250,000 miles. Only stop using it because the whole car was falling apart, but the engine was still running!

Mine was a '57 Ford Custom Cab short box, wish I still had it. Only paid $450 for it in 1975.

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Originally Posted by iCamaro

Oh no! I just realized if he doesn't know that is I'm old! Shhhhit!

Me too

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

shhh while he is gone... we should all hide...

Then we all jump out and scare the shit out of him?

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Originally Posted by Biscuitpie

The check engine light is on because your engine is off.

Yep, no alternator making juice, no oil pressure, etc. CEL will be on, means nothing. Should have a low voltage code unless it is the starter or solinoid.

kostnkost · 01-12-2013, 07:13 AM

Let me help these girls out first that are stuck in the mud

Blk-Ice · 01-12-2013, 10:55 AM

Oh Daaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!!!!!

oldfriend · 01-12-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NDballers

check engine light is on also, and my gas cap is secured tightly

No gas ?No brains ?

christianchevell · 01-12-2013, 06:14 PM

well you most likely slopped mud up on the starters solenoid shorting it out and thats why you can not get the car to start. If a solenoid is bad people in the day would just take and have someone try to turn the car on while someone with a screw driver arcs the power from the positive lead that comes from the battery on the big bolt in the middle of the solenoid to the smaller bolt on the side of the big screw thus engaging the solenoid to force it to work. If its the right combination bingo it starts if not your on the wrong secondary bolt on the front of the solenoid..there are two small and one large.......Good luck sounds like driver error. And laying in the mud you could get it to start...you may just have to wash the solenoid off and let it dry.

shrinkdoc · 01-12-2013, 09:52 PM

OK..ok..ok...here is what you do. Press the onstar button and have them run an onboard diag. If you dont have it just pull out your CC and reactivate it for 6 months. At least they can run the diag and let you know what the probable cause is. Oooorrr...go this route. Pop the hood and check your under the hood battery connection, if tight then proceed t the trunk and check your connection directly at the battery. Just because your lights and radio work does not mean you still dont hve a secure enough connection to turn the starter. That click sound sound like the battery to me.

shrinkdoc · 01-12-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

well you most likely slopped mud up on the starters solenoid shorting it out and thats why yopu can not get the car to start. If a solenoid is bad people in the day would just take and have someone try to turn the car on while someone with a screw driver arcs the power from the positive lead that comes from the battery on the big bolt in the middle of the solenoid to the smaller bolt on the side of the big screw thus engaging the solenoid to force it to work. If its the right combination bingo it starts if not your on the wrong secondary bolt on the front of the solenoid..there are two small and one large.......Good luck sounds like driver error. ANd laying in the mud you could get it to start...you may just have to wash the solenoid off and let it dry.

Yeh...that was back in the day. Dont think you can do that now.

jkemp16 · 01-12-2013, 10:19 PM

The battery is probably dead enough to allow electricity in the car but not enough to start the car...did you try jumping the battery???

naSSty1 · 01-12-2013, 10:33 PM

Dude, all it is is a bad ground. All you need to do is dig some of the mud out from under your tires so your frame can ground itself to the earth. Once you do that it will start back up. Happens all the time.

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01-12-2013, 06:14 PM	#52
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	well you most likely slopped mud up on the starters solenoid shorting it out and thats why you can not get the car to start. If a solenoid is bad people in the day would just take and have someone try to turn the car on while someone with a screw driver arcs the power from the positive lead that comes from the battery on the big bolt in the middle of the solenoid to the smaller bolt on the side of the big screw thus engaging the solenoid to force it to work. If its the right combination bingo it starts if not your on the wrong secondary bolt on the front of the solenoid..there are two small and one large.......Good luck sounds like driver error. And laying in the mud you could get it to start...you may just have to wash the solenoid off and let it dry. Last edited by christianchevell; 01-13-2013 at 09:28 AM.

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tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	shhh while he is gone... we should all hide...

01-12-2013, 09:52 PM	#53
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	OK..ok..ok...here is what you do. Press the onstar button and have them run an onboard diag. If you dont have it just pull out your CC and reactivate it for 6 months. At least they can run the diag and let you know what the probable cause is. Oooorrr...go this route. Pop the hood and check your under the hood battery connection, if tight then proceed t the trunk and check your connection directly at the battery. Just because your lights and radio work does not mean you still dont hve a secure enough connection to turn the starter. That click sound sound like the battery to me.

01-12-2013, 10:19 PM	#55
jkemp16 Drives: 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 185	The battery is probably dead enough to allow electricity in the car but not enough to start the car...did you try jumping the battery???

01-12-2013, 10:33 PM	#56
naSSty1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 278	Dude, all it is is a bad ground. All you need to do is dig some of the mud out from under your tires so your frame can ground itself to the earth. Once you do that it will start back up. Happens all the time.