1987 monte wont start need help
#1
02-14-2008, 10:09 AM
1987 monte wont start need help
hello everyone, i just came about a 1987 monte ss and it wont start. i replaced the battery and the lights come on but when i turn the key to start nothing happens i dont even hear a click. oh and i had to replace the ignition switch. can anyone help?
#3
02-14-2008, 03:52 PM
RE: 1987 monte wont start need help
check your battery cables if you have a good battery and good cables maybe it the starter take a screw driver and jump the solonoid to see if it will start if it does not then i am pretty sure it the starter
#4
02-14-2008, 05:55 PM
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#5
02-14-2008, 06:03 PM
RE: 1987 monte wont start need help
Put a wrench on the Big Nut holding on the Harmonic balancer and see if the Engine WILL turn over.
Attach a set of Remote Starter Cables right on the Starter Solenoid and send 12 Volts directly to the Starter and see if the Starter will spin.
An alternative method is to use a metal tool and short across the Posts ... or, Stripped ignition wire. See if it's the Starter Motor.
Might very well be if that starter is 20 years old!
Attach a set of Remote Starter Cables right on the Starter Solenoid and send 12 Volts directly to the Starter and see if the Starter will spin.
An alternative method is to use a metal tool and short across the Posts ... or, Stripped ignition wire. See if it's the Starter Motor.
Might very well be if that starter is 20 years old!
#6
02-14-2008, 08:46 PM
RE: 1987 monte wont start need help
Some of those cars have 2 fusable links. I would check that out as well. Also pull the small wire off the starter and with a test light attached try and start the car.
#7
03-12-2008, 12:08 PM
RE: 1987 monte wont start need help
If the car came with an alarm, that could be what's preventing it from starting. Ask me how I know.
My '86 has an alarm on it. It will disable the starter whenever it feels like it. And since the PO lost the key FOB to disable the alarm....................
I have no way to disable it if it ever decides to go off.
My '86 has an alarm on it. It will disable the starter whenever it feels like it. And since the PO lost the key FOB to disable the alarm....................
I have no way to disable it if it ever decides to go off.
#8
03-12-2008, 04:29 PM
RE: 1987 monte wont start need help
ORIGINAL: RickCoMatic
Put a wrench on the Big Nut holding on the Harmonic balancer and see if the Engine WILL turn over.
Attach a set of Remote Starter Cables right on the Starter Solenoid and send 12 Volts directly to the Starter and see if the Starter will spin.
An alternative method is to use a metal tool and short across the Posts ... or, Stripped ignition wire. See if it's the Starter Motor.
Might very well be if that starter is 20 years old!
Put a wrench on the Big Nut holding on the Harmonic balancer and see if the Engine WILL turn over.
Attach a set of Remote Starter Cables right on the Starter Solenoid and send 12 Volts directly to the Starter and see if the Starter will spin.
An alternative method is to use a metal tool and short across the Posts ... or, Stripped ignition wire. See if it's the Starter Motor.
Might very well be if that starter is 20 years old!
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