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Old 08-21-04, 11:59 PM
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Only starts when it wants- confused
Ok guys the car was running GREAT and recently it started this thing where it acts like the battery is low and it wont start, does a single click and does try, have to push start.. other times it starts right up no problem. We changed batteries, alternators.. we are confused.. any input?
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Old 08-22-04, 12:03 AM
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How does the ground cable from the engine to the chasis look?
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same problem with mine, and i replaced the engine ground cable just recently
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Old 08-22-04, 10:39 AM
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where on the fc is the ground cable? I am so used to fd layouts, na fc is uncharted land for me lol.
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On the left strut tower, underneath a bunch of tape & plastic "standoffs"...

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