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#1
01-24-2005, 02:58 PM
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engine won't turn over
I own a 1996 Grand Prix with approx 123,000 miles. I live in Michigan which much like the rest of the Northeast was just hit with a huge blizzard. I drove through the snow coming home from work before any plows were out. The next day when I went to go to work the engine wouldn't turn over. Not a noise at all. The lights and radio work, so I know the battery is working. I waited until today when it warmed up (approx. 25 degrees) and still nothing. I looked under the hood and there is a lot of snow under there from when I drove home. My intial thought was to pour hot water down there but then I relized it the water could freeze and create more problems. Should I wait a few more days and let the some of the snow melt. If you have any suggestions as to what the problem might be and if I can fix it myself please give me some ideas. Thanks for any advice in advance.
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#2
01-24-2005, 07:13 PM
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Re: engine won't turn over
Have you checked the starter? Also check your battery because you can still have lights and radio and not have enough cranking amps to turn the engine over. I know from experience.
try to knock the snow out with your hands at least most of it, this could reviel any problems that you might have with disconnected wires and such.
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01-24-2005, 11:22 PM
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How old is your battery? May want to check you battery cables.
I was filling my car tonight and the guy next to me had a GTP that wouldn't start. Loose battery cable.
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01-25-2005, 06:26 PM
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I had the same problem this morning.Had to clean the battery post's,both the pos / neg where a bit dirty under the cables. ~Larry~
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#5
01-25-2005, 06:38 PM
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Re: engine won't turn over
You got it from two of the best. Check the cables
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#6
01-25-2005, 07:56 PM
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Re: engine won't turn over
Also maks sure if you have the screw in post that they are screwed in straight mine has a tendency to go in sorta cock-eyed.
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#7
01-25-2005, 08:01 PM
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Re: Re: engine won't turn over
Cock-eyed? Is that a Navy term?
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#8
01-25-2005, 08:34 PM
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Re: engine won't turn over
nope redneck
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#9
01-25-2005, 08:45 PM
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Re: Re: engine won't turn over
Are you a redneck?
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01-25-2005, 08:50 PM
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Re: engine won't turn over
just part I don't were a cowboy hAT or drive a ford pickup but I can drink beer and shoot shot guns with the best of them
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#11
01-25-2005, 09:09 PM
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Re: Re: engine won't turn over
I din't ask if you were a "cowboy". Rednecks drive 62 Chevy pickups, and drink Faygo "pop".
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#12
01-25-2005, 09:51 PM
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Re: engine won't turn over
oops my mistake What the hell was I thinking? what is faygo and what is pop? Isn't pop the sound popcorn makes in the microwave? POP POP POP POP
and just how old do you think I am 62 chevy how bout 84 chevy lifted? Just returning the hard time you gave me earlier=) Last edited by GTPWarrior; 01-26-2005 at 08:05 AM.
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#13
01-26-2005, 07:23 AM
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Re: engine won't turn over
Thanks for the advice. It warmed up yesterday and started fine. I drove it around and let the engine warm up to melt the snow away. After I returned I went ahead and cleaned the battery cables just for good measure. Knock on wood everything seems to be working great for now. Again, Thanks for your advice.
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