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shiftkit · 03-26-2016, 11:05 PM

Complete a cam swap similar to Robert Way, but after connecting everything without a hitch, the car will not turn over??? I left the plug wires unhooked to turn over the engine - does that cause my issue?

LukeCamaro10 · 03-26-2016, 11:33 PM

So what you are saying is that after "connecting everything" you connected everything except the plug wires, and you want to know why your car won't roll over?

LukeCamaro10 · 03-26-2016, 11:34 PM

Well one thing people overlook when hooking everything back up, did you make sure you reconnected your ground wire on the battery?

JerTM · 03-26-2016, 11:56 PM

Does the motor turn over with a wrench without binding?

13FastBlkSS · 03-27-2016, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeCamaro10

Well one thing people overlook when hooking everything back up, did you make sure you reconnected your ground wire on the battery?

No only that but the grounds on the block itself.

OP recheck all connections and make sure everything is connected.

LukeCamaro10 · 03-27-2016, 12:22 AM

about 90% of the time someone comes to me with an issue like his, it is usually a ground. A job that big you have to make sure you put it together exactly like you took it apart. I just mentioned the battery because it is in the trunk and out of sight. Something someone would overlook.

I Should have ask him if he has power to everything in the car except the engine.

Mr. Stacy · 03-27-2016, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shiftkit

Complete a cam swap similar to Robert Way, but after connecting everything without a hitch, the car will not turn over??? I left the plug wires unhooked to turn over the engine - does that cause my issue?

Should still turn.

As mentioned, ground seems likely.

shiftkit · 03-27-2016, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the feedback! I made sure all connections were put back exactly the same. Initially I removed the ground wire in the trunk (was unhooked for about a week), completed the cam swap, reconnected the ground wire. I have power to everything (including the radio), but the instruments tell me low fuel when I know it's full, service stability control, no tire pressure readings, car symbol with a lock also shown in the IC???

Olddudesrule · 03-27-2016, 12:15 PM

Have you tested the voltage at the battery? When you're attempting to turn the engine over, are you getting anything from the starter? Did you test to see if the starter is getting power? Start with the simplest causes and work out from there. I know with my Corvettes, low battery voltage caused many issues that sometimes seemed unrelated.

Also, I didn't hear your response as to whether or not the engine turned over smoothly when you tried at the crank pulley.

EMB135Driver · 03-27-2016, 12:50 PM

Sounds like your theft deterrent system isn't letting the engine turn over....

shiftkit · 03-27-2016, 02:05 PM

Yep - I found it was a battery issue. Let me just say I'm learning as I go . . . Thanks for your help!

sdynak · 03-27-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shiftkit

Yep - I found it was a battery issue. Let me just say I'm learning as I go . . . Thanks for your help!

Best thing you can do is share your experience to help others..

Glad you figured it out..

LukeCamaro10 · 03-27-2016, 05:21 PM

It is usually always the battery either low or not fully connected. Then the starter. Then mechanical, then it starts being computer problem. Usually always in that order.

buck_dawg_gold · 03-27-2016, 06:29 PM

Key Fob..? I had an issue similar and it was the key fob on my 2010.

03-26-2016, 11:05 PM	#1
shiftkit Drives: 2014 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 30	2014 Camaro wont turn over Complete a cam swap similar to Robert Way, but after connecting everything without a hitch, the car will not turn over??? I left the plug wires unhooked to turn over the engine - does that cause my issue?

03-27-2016, 12:15 PM	#9
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Have you tested the voltage at the battery? When you're attempting to turn the engine over, are you getting anything from the starter? Did you test to see if the starter is getting power? Start with the simplest causes and work out from there. I know with my Corvettes, low battery voltage caused many issues that sometimes seemed unrelated. Also, I didn't hear your response as to whether or not the engine turned over smoothly when you tried at the crank pulley. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

03-27-2016, 12:50 PM	#10
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	Sounds like your theft deterrent system isn't letting the engine turn over.... __________________

03-27-2016, 06:29 PM	#14
buck_dawg_gold Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 134	Key Fob..? I had an issue similar and it was the key fob on my 2010. __________________ 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS A8 NPP Low Gloss Black Wheels

03-26-2016, 11:33 PM	#2
LukeCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mid West Michigan Posts: 45	So what you are saying is that after "connecting everything" you connected everything except the plug wires, and you want to know why your car won't roll over?

03-26-2016, 11:34 PM	#3
LukeCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mid West Michigan Posts: 45	Well one thing people overlook when hooking everything back up, did you make sure you reconnected your ground wire on the battery?

03-26-2016, 11:56 PM	#4
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Does the motor turn over with a wrench without binding?

03-27-2016, 12:22 AM	#6
LukeCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mid West Michigan Posts: 45	about 90% of the time someone comes to me with an issue like his, it is usually a ground. A job that big you have to make sure you put it together exactly like you took it apart. I just mentioned the battery because it is in the trunk and out of sight. Something someone would overlook. I Should have ask him if he has power to everything in the car except the engine.

03-27-2016, 11:47 AM	#8
shiftkit Drives: 2014 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 30	Thanks for the feedback! I made sure all connections were put back exactly the same. Initially I removed the ground wire in the trunk (was unhooked for about a week), completed the cam swap, reconnected the ground wire. I have power to everything (including the radio), but the instruments tell me low fuel when I know it's full, service stability control, no tire pressure readings, car symbol with a lock also shown in the IC???

03-27-2016, 02:05 PM	#11
shiftkit Drives: 2014 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 30	Yep - I found it was a battery issue. Let me just say I'm learning as I go . . . Thanks for your help!

03-27-2016, 05:21 PM	#13
LukeCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mid West Michigan Posts: 45	It is usually always the battery either low or not fully connected. Then the starter. Then mechanical, then it starts being computer problem. Usually always in that order.