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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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yes another car won't start thread

i did read the last car won't start thread and sending that to me again will not help
i have a gsl-se, the car was running great before i pulled out the engine and swaped the rear plate and now the car won't start
the battery and everything is fine, when i turn the key to "on" position, everything will work(power window, radio, headlight) but i try to start the car. it crank very slowly and the the car will die, i will have to unplug and replug the battery terminal to get power back on. starter has been machines tested in an auto part store and it was perfectly working
anyone know what's happening of my car?
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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If the battery and starter are good, then check the battery cables and the grounds. There is a ground wire from the firewall to the block that people forget to connect. Are you getting fuel?
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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when i pulled out the plugs and i see one of them are wet and i think the fuel is fine
is there a ground wire from the firewall? not as i remember, but will check for that for sure
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Pull both leading plugs, they should look the same. If not, an injector is not firing.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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only the rear leading plugs has fuel in it
but may be the battery shorted out before the engine have turn in full cycle
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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One full revolution will fire both injectors. So either one injector may not be firing, or one plug may not be sparking.
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