At a loss and looking for suggestions
#1
03-12-2012, 10:17 PM
At a loss and looking for suggestions
Just replced the motor in my 95 Z28.I didnt do anything special like add any aftermarket parts or anything yet except for performance distributor and coil.Anyways. We got the wireing harness and everything hooked up and ready to start up.When we tried to get it to turn over all it did was just "click".We checked the fuses, all the grounds and the harness and everything looked good so we removed the starter.Tested the starter and it tested good, so now we have no clue.This has been a project that has taken entirely too long and I really need to figure this out quickly but now I have no ideas.HELP!!!!!!!!!
#3
03-12-2012, 10:32 PM
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokeland, Washington
Posts: 21,672
will the motor turn over using a socket, best to do with the plugs out but just to see if it will easily turn over i have used a socket on the balancer bolt. dont want to put a bunch of pressure on that bolt.
#4
03-13-2012, 08:33 AM
I have to back up here and ask some basic questions
is this a used engine being installed or is it rebuilt?
if used, did you hear and see it running prior to installtion?
did you verify the engine turned prior to installing?
is this a used engine being installed or is it rebuilt?
if used, did you hear and see it running prior to installtion?
did you verify the engine turned prior to installing?
#5
03-14-2012, 09:34 PM
The battery's brand new, the engine is refurb from S&J Motors. We cant get the engine to do anything right now.There's power going to everything.The fuel pump kicks on,the fan starts up when I try to start the car and all the lights and guages work.I'm wondering if one the fuse relays didnt go bad, I'll try to check that tomorrow if I get a chance to get back over to the shop.Thing is, this is my only vehicle so I really really need to get this figure out this week.Been 7 weeks now.Just havent had much time with work and classes and the shop hours being crappy.
#6
03-15-2012, 03:30 AM
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokeland, Washington
Posts: 21,672
check flywheel/flexplate to see if its jammed up somehow. so it quit clicking the starter? take the plugs out and short the starter across from small wire to big wire and see if it will turn then.
#8
03-16-2012, 05:32 PM
I'll give that a try far as the fly wheel / flexplate. We also realized today that I did not disable the security feature from the manufacturer.Is it possible that this could be the issue and is there a way to fix this without taking it to a dealership?
#9
03-16-2012, 05:47 PM
What security feature are you taking about? Do you have constant power at the battery cable connected to the starter? There are two things that click when attempting to crank the engine. A very soft click when the start relay operates, and a loud click when the starter solenoid operates.
If the starter solenoid clicks and nothing else happens, then:
1) There is no, or not enough amperage available at the battery cable connection on the starter.
This could be due to a weak battery, dirty or loose battery & ground connections, corrosion between cable clamp and cable.
2) Bad contacts in starter solenoid.
3) Bad starter.
4) Jammed starter.
5) Engine locked up. Verify by turning engine by hand.
If the starter solenoid clicks and nothing else happens, then:
1) There is no, or not enough amperage available at the battery cable connection on the starter.
This could be due to a weak battery, dirty or loose battery & ground connections, corrosion between cable clamp and cable.
2) Bad contacts in starter solenoid.
3) Bad starter.
4) Jammed starter.
5) Engine locked up. Verify by turning engine by hand.
Last edited by z28pete; 03-16-2012 at 06:03 PM.
#10
03-16-2012, 07:25 PM
What security feature are you taking about? Do you have constant power at the battery cable connected to the starter? There are two things that click when attempting to crank the engine. A very soft click when the start relay operates, and a loud click when the starter solenoid operates.
If the starter solenoid clicks and nothing else happens, then:
1) There is no, or not enough amperage available at the battery cable connection on the starter.
This could be due to a weak battery, dirty or loose battery & ground connections, corrosion between cable clamp and cable.
2) Bad contacts in starter solenoid.
3) Bad starter.
4) Jammed starter.
5) Engine locked up. Verify by turning engine by hand.
If the starter solenoid clicks and nothing else happens, then:
1) There is no, or not enough amperage available at the battery cable connection on the starter.
This could be due to a weak battery, dirty or loose battery & ground connections, corrosion between cable clamp and cable.
2) Bad contacts in starter solenoid.
3) Bad starter.
4) Jammed starter.
5) Engine locked up. Verify by turning engine by hand.