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Mustang wont start.

Tiny
ALAN123123
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  • 1983 FORD MUSTANG
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • MANUAL
  • 300,000 MILES
I have a 1983 ford mustang 2.3L no turbo. And it just wont start, I have changed the starter, the cylinoid, and the battery. But it wont start still. It wont turn over, and it just clicks once and wont start. What could be wrong?
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 AT 3:54 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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INSURE YOUR BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED

TAKE APART/ CLEAN/ TIGHTEN ANYTHING THAT THE POS AND NEG BATTERY CABLES TOUCH, INCLUDING THE "SQUEEZERS" ON THE BATTERY CLAMPS. SOLENOID AND STARTER CONNECTIONS. MOST OF THE TIME IT'S THE STUPID STUFF THAT GETS YOU. TRY TO START IT, AS YOU PROGRESS, TO FIND THE BAD CONNECTION

INSURE YOUR CRANKSHAFT DOES MOVE (WRENCH OR SOCKET, BATTERY DISCONNECTED FOR SAFETY), YOUR STARTER MAY BE BAD/ WRONG ONE/ ETC. AND YOUR FLYWHEEL WILL NOT MOVE (STARTER LOCKED UP)

NEW STUFF CAN BE BAD, TEST STARTER FOR FREE AT A POPULAR AUTO PARTS STORE.

HOWS IT COMING ALONG?

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Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 AT 4:58 AM
Tiny
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You have a clutch switch that you have to make sure is supplying continuity through it and a starter relay to be tested.
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 AT 11:44 AM

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