No power

Tiny
RUTH ONDRUS
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
Vehicle has no power what so ever. Changed motor hooked everything up correctly turned key on nothing happens. What could cause this?
Sunday, April 9th, 2017 AT 5:10 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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  • 13,002 POSTS
If you mean you changed out the engine and now have nothing, check that the battery connections are good at both ends of the cables. They like to corrode inside the insulation on both the ground and power sides. Make sure the body ground is connected, usually at the back of the passenger side cylinder head.
Verify the battery is good, have seen more than one with broken plate connections
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 4:54 AM

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