 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / March 2005I shorted something out PLEASE HELP!
Okay this is a ODD one.. I have a 1992 Buick Lesabre with the 3800 v6 in it.. well I went to check the oil tonight and when I went to put the sip stick back I missed the hole that it go's in and I think I hit the manifold by mistake. Well I didnt turn the car completly off the switch was still on but the engine was off.. but when I hit the manifold or whatever it was it sparked! and now when I try to start the car it wont! it does not eaven turn over it just clicks and wants to turn over I never heard a car sound like this... what the heck did I break??? Check your ignition/main fuses. The starter on 3800 engines sits just below an exhaust manifold- very close or near a dipstick hole; its terminals- Starts, Battery, and Motor terminals are not well protected and exposed to outside elements. My guess is that you missed you mark and shorted to ground your ignition circuitry- the Battery (B) terminal on starter motor to the ground of a vehicle. Remember, B terminal is always HOT and ready for action. Very easy to do it, if you are not careful enough. I hope it helps. In article <e7f2a121682ad0d33ab33c4616d0e7f2@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, > Okay this is a ODD one.. I have a 1992 Buick Lesabre with the 3800 v6 in > it.. well I went to check the oil tonight and when I went to put the sip [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > it does not eaven turn over it just clicks and wants to turn over I never > heard a car sound like this... what the heck did I break??? Check fuses/fusible links. Your description sounds like you may have shorted the main cable on the starter to the manifold, which would put one MUTHA of a draw across fuses and links, probably blowing at least one of them.  SignatureDon Bruder - dakidd@sonic.net - New Email policy in effect as of Feb. 21, 2004. Short form: I'm trashing EVERY E-mail that doesn't contain a password in the subject unless it comes from a "whitelisted" (pre-approved by me) address. See <http://www.sonic.net/~dakidd/main/contact.html> for full details. dont worry it's a cheap problem, if you cant fix yourself dont let dealer to fool you It's a cheap fuse/fusible link, you could even damage a battery - not likely due to fuse but if yes battery is maxium $80. lol -- try charging your battery a bit that should do the trick! I doubt that you were able to disconnect a starter terminal. Sounds to me like you discharged the battery just enough power to activate the solenoid but not turn the starter motor. Also check the battery terminals; make sure they are tight and secure. Turn on your headlamps, bright setting! Now try and start your engine. If the headlights dim is a faulty power connection or possibly starter armature bearing are worn down and need to be replaced SignatureRemove *flaps* to reply > Okay this is a ODD one.. I have a 1992 Buick Lesabre with the 3800 v6 in > it.. well I went to check the oil tonight and when I went to put the sip [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > it does not eaven turn over it just clicks and wants to turn over I never > heard a car sound like this... what the heck did I break??? |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.