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Title: Camaro won't start
Post by: chevysscamaro68 on August 24, 2006, 02:14:52 AM

Hey guys, I need some help. I have a 68, I turn the key and nothing, I do have strong battery, and alt. was just rebuilt. Could starter be trashed??? Ocassionaly I can take a screwdriver and bump the starter, then go inside and turn key and it starts, but no such luck anymore. Is the starter my culprit???
Thanks

Title: Re: Camaro won't start
Post by: Steve68 on August 24, 2006, 02:17:18 AM

Do you hear any "clicking" at the starter when you turn the key?

Steve

Title: Re: Camaro won't start
Post by: chevysscamaro68 on August 24, 2006, 02:26:18 AM

No nothing at all.

Quote from: Steve68 on August 24, 2006, 02:17:18 AM

Do you hear any "clicking" at the starter when you turn the key?

Steve

Title: Re: Camaro won't start
Post by: Steve68 on August 24, 2006, 02:36:37 AM

Could be the solenoid then.  Remove starter and take it to Advance Auto or Auto Zone and have them test it.  They will be able to ID solenoid/starter problem for you.

Steve

Title: Re: Camaro won't start
Post by: hotrod68 on August 25, 2006, 03:20:04 AM

My '68 did the same thing, and after replacing everything and even running a temporary contact switch under the dash for a Band-Aid, I found the problem; the contacts in the plug where the purple wire runs through the firewall had corroded, and the switch wouldn't energize the solenoid. This one about drove me nuts! I cleaned the contacts and the car starts fine. Hope yours isn't this complicated, SS. Good luck.

Title: Re: Camaro won't start
Post by: chevysscamaro68 on August 26, 2006, 08:04:10 PM

Well, I got it fixed. It was in the wiring. Guess the wire may contact with header at some point and melted a  connector.  All is well now. Thanks for your help. It's nice to have help a type away.