I don't remember how your problem started but try taking off the air
cleaner. If it is clogged then the car won't start. A clogged filter will
also cause the car to die right out while driving it.
...Art
On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Allen Shaffer wrote:
> Thanks much for the suggestions...
>
> Andy was right...when I turn the key on, the panel lights come on (with the
> switch off, of course). When I crank the car, the seat belt warning comes
> on. So, I started checking for a "bad ground"... as best I understand that.
>
> The battery ground is OK, and I would think the starter wouldn't crank if it
> weren't. Under the car, and under the bonnet, all the wires seem connected
> and seated. I've tried a new coil. I've replaced points and condenser. I've
> done all the checks in the Haynes manual for spark, etc. and I do have spark
> everywhere..just (obviously) weak. I have fuel and the carb is fine.
>
> I have the feeling that I don't know where to look for this bad ground, and
> that I don't know how to check properly. I've spent the whole day looking at
> the wiring diagram in the Haynes manual and trying to make some sense of
> what to do next, but I'm not having much luck.
>
> Could these relays mounted to the inner wing be possibly bad? Could the
> starter solenoid do this, if it went bad, and still crank the car OK? Given
> the sudden nature of this failure, I was thinking that I'd find a
> severed/disconnected/burned (something!) wire, but I haven't.
>
> This is my first major problem, and I'm new to all of this although I've
> read a lot and done all the work on the car myself so far. Any suggestions
> on exactly what to do next would be deeply appreciated! ( I believe Lord
> Lucas is administering his evil form of baptism....)
>
> Allen and Marian
> '77B
> Columbus, Ohio
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