SPONSORED LINKS

1990 Chevy Corsica wont start

Tiny
REBMILL62000
  • MEMBER
  • 1990 CHEVROLET CORSICA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 266,000 MILES
I can not get my car to start, it wont turn over or make any sounds at all, this has been 4 days now. Before this, I could start it up and it ran great, some times it would not start right away, like the starter was bad or something. But my friend, whom I bought the car from, said she had a new alternator, starter and battery put in. Please help me, I need this car for work and to take the children to and from school. Please!
I can not get the car out of the drive way to take it to a shop either, my drive way is narrow and is used by 2 houses, a tow truck could not fit to pull it out.
SPONSORED LINKS
Saturday, March 14th, 2009 AT 3:08 PM

3 Replies

Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,098 POSTS
Hi, have you tried cranking it in neutral? You still need to make sure the battery has a full charge and the cables are clean and tight on both ends. I guess your saying the starter won't even crank? Can you tell if there is a load on the starter circuit? Turn on the lites, watch the lites when you turn the key to crank, do they stay bright, go out, anything?

Most tow trucks have a winch with a long cable.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, March 16th, 2009 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
REBMILL62000
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
I tried to start it in neutral but I haven't looked at the battery yet, I have been busy. I will give it a try thanks.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, March 16th, 2009 AT 4:45 PM
Tiny
REBMILL62000
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
My drive way is narrow and I have to park behind my house. Believe me, a tow truck can not fit at all, with or with out a line.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 AT 5:13 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

How to fix an engine that wont start
VIDEO
How to fix an engine that wont start
Instructional repair video
Engine Not Starting - Top 3 Easy Steps
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting - Top 3 Easy Steps
Over the past 20 years on 2CarPros we have identified the top three problems that are easily fixed. This can save you a trip to the repair garage or calling a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links