Car not starting after engine swap

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Rolley
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Re: Car not starting after engine swap

Postby Rolley » Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:58 pm

Before you go digging too deeply try jump starting it with another car/battery. There may be enough juice to power the lights and accessories just not enough to turn her over.

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Re: Car not starting after engine swap

Postby cookie » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:30 pm

If you're missing the earth straps you will have issues like this. Check the one near heater hoses/extractors. No negative = no return path for the starter motor. Clicking is the main relay for starter.

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Re: Car not starting after engine swap

Postby manga_blue » Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:44 pm

Also if you took the gearbox and ppf out then check you reconnected and tightened the earth strap near the back of the ppf.
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