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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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I have a 1993 camaro 3.4 L and recently have had problems with it starting all the time. Sometimes I can go to the store and be stuck there go home go back and it starts.. I recently replaced both the water pump, alternator and the battery. I know a little about cars and I know when these two go bad sooner or later the starter is bad because of the astranged running. When starting it, I heard a kind of clicking in around the glove compartment so I stuck my hand in there and wiggled wires and things and it starts. I have replaced the two relays in there thinking maybe that was the problem because if i held them when i started the car you could feel the contacts getting hit with juice. Well that wasnt it. Could the airbag computer in there cause the engine not to start? I today ripped out the starter to go and get one i figured might as well replace it. I am going to get it this weekend. Any ideas? I also hit the box in there gently with a rubber mallet and it started also. That box is the airbag computer control Please help me out Thanks all Tim
 
Old Feb 6, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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If it starts OK when you wiggle the wires, there is probably a loose or corroded connection near where you are touching, You need to do a good visual inspection & see what is going on. Bad connections can eventually cause fires, so it is bes to fix them ASAP.
 
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