Currently stranded. Car won't start, burning smell, please help.
#1
Racer
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Currently stranded. Car won't start, burning smell, please help.
Car won't start at all. Won't crank, no clicks.
Was in heavy traffic today. Parked, came back an hour later, won't start.
noticed an electrical type burning smell coming from the HVAC vent.
Anyone know now what the problem is? Know a quick fix so I can get it out of the parking garage?
Thanks
Was in heavy traffic today. Parked, came back an hour later, won't start.
noticed an electrical type burning smell coming from the HVAC vent.
Anyone know now what the problem is? Know a quick fix so I can get it out of the parking garage?
Thanks
#3
Racer
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Thanks for your reply FredR. I thought I had a signature. Weird, it must have disappeared.
It's a 1983 Automatic. I don't know if it's relevant but I had a new shifter cable installed a couple of weeks ago by Greg Brown.
Nothing is engaging. completely dead when turning the key. Any help much appreciated.
It's a 1983 Automatic. I don't know if it's relevant but I had a new shifter cable installed a couple of weeks ago by Greg Brown.
Nothing is engaging. completely dead when turning the key. Any help much appreciated.
#5
Rennlist Member
Well the good news is it is not an S4 automatic or we might be suspecting TBF. As I am aware that does not happen with the earlier automatics because of the different drive shaft coupling design.
Anything GB installed you can dismiss as a potential problem I would suggest.
Are your lights/electrics otherwise working OK or is the car completely dead?
Anything GB installed you can dismiss as a potential problem I would suggest.
Are your lights/electrics otherwise working OK or is the car completely dead?
#6
Racer
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Isn’t there a bridge one can make test for the starter? I can't remember which pins, Anyone help with this?
#7
Racer
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Well the good news is it is not an S4 automatic or we might be suspecting TBF. As I am aware that does not happen with the earlier automatics because of the different drive shaft coupling design.
Anything GB installed you can dismiss as a potential problem I would suggest.
Are your lights/electrics otherwise working OK or is the car completely dead?
Anything GB installed you can dismiss as a potential problem I would suggest.
Are your lights/electrics otherwise working OK or is the car completely dead?
I am a little puzzled by the burning smell. I'm searching the forum like heck at the moment and there's some chatter about how there may be an issue with the shifter regarding the neutral cutoff switch. Anyone know about this?
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#8
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They are interchangeable. No modifying required. I'm not near the information but if you have your owners manual handy it'll tell you which relay is which. The starter relay is prone to failure. I keep an extra in the glove box for emergencies.
#10
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Lights and electrics are all fine. Just no start.
I am a little puzzled by the burning smell. I'm searching the forum like heck at the moment and there's some chatter about how there may be an issue with the shifter regarding the neutral cutoff switch. Anyone know about this?
I am a little puzzled by the burning smell. I'm searching the forum like heck at the moment and there's some chatter about how there may be an issue with the shifter regarding the neutral cutoff switch. Anyone know about this?
#11
Racer
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That's great, thanks. I have the manual here. X - two tone horn and XIV starter relay.
#13
Racer
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Update: GT6ixer's suggestion of swapping the starter relay with the horn relay. Started right up. Thanks for everyone's help. I love this place.
I really didn't think that would fix it because of the burning smell coming (from what I thought was) the vent. I guess it was the relay dying. Everything seems to work great.
I really didn't think that would fix it because of the burning smell coming (from what I thought was) the vent. I guess it was the relay dying. Everything seems to work great.
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Update: GT6ixer's suggestion of swapping the starter relay with the horn relay. Started right up. Thanks for everyone's help. I love this place.
I really didn't think that would fix it because of the burning smell coming (from what I thought was) the vent. I guess it was the relay dying. Everything seems to work great.
I really didn't think that would fix it because of the burning smell coming (from what I thought was) the vent. I guess it was the relay dying. Everything seems to work great.