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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Unhappy Starting problems

Ok so i just recently bought an 86 rx7 n/a and when i whent to see it it started up fine, i bought it drove it home and parked it. Decided to do a little bit of a check up on it diconnected the battery cleaned up a lil bit put everything back together and now it wont turn over at all. Im just wondering what it could be the battery is fully charged but the engine just wont turn over i checked all the fuses and everything i could just no clue what it could be... Was thinkin the starter whent out but still have no clue. Can anyone help me out any advice will help. Thanx!
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Make sure that the battery lugs are in good shape.

Check the big lug on the starter for 12V. Check the small solenoid connection (black/yellow) for 12V when someone tries to start the car. If those two check out, you probably have a bad starter. Try tapping it with a hammer to unstick it.

Oh, you know you have to press the clutch to crank the car, right?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Did you check the Main fuse in the engine bay fuse box? The starting circuit won't work if it's in need of replacement.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Talking Thanx

Everything was good fuses, starter... only thing wrong was the solenoid wire was broken so a simple fix once I found that. thanx for all your help it was verry useful!
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