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gsl-se no crank no start

Old Nov 12, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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Unhappy gsl-se no crank no start

before nebody say's nething, i've already did a search and it still doesnt start...here's what happened, i was drivin all day yesterday mostly on the hwy an it was fine went 2 my friend's house drove round yada yada yada then on the way back on the hwy i was takin it to a limit i've never been before, in 5th gear pretty much crusin round 4grand, came to a toll and it was idling round 3grand or so, didnt think much of it because i know it'll go back down if i'd drive like i normally do in stop an go traffic, so i get off my exit stop at a gas station 2 get a pop, go 2 leave an it doesnt start, i checked all the connection's, all the fuses and fusebale link's, batt check's out fine, there's fuel pumpin from the fuel pump, all the electrical work's, it's about a month old starter and battery so i didnt wanna condone those, what else could it be? has neone else ever had this problem? thnx verymuch for the help, and sorry for the long story
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Turn the headlights on, then try to start it. Do the headlights dim when you try to start? If so, then it is probably either a bad starter or a bad ground wire or starter connection.

If the lights don't dim, then check your wiring to the starter (which may still be bad). Good luck!
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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checked that this morning ....but ima take the starter off an c if it kick's over by sendin power from a battery charger 2 it
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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well it's fixed now somethin so freakin stupid....the plug type wire that connect's to the starter was hangin loose so i just plugged it back in an now it start's up fine
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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ha good stuff
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