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Elvis · 12-11-2005, 06:26 PM

The saga continues. I changed the coil just in case and it would still not fire. So I pulled the coil wire out 3/4 inch and had my wife try to start it to see if I would get spark. Well all I got was a loud POP from the battery/could have been from the starter solinoid and then it would not turn over any more. I took the battery to Auto Zone and they said it still has a good charge. I suspect that my wiring is to blame. The wires that go from the firewall to the coil/heat and oil gauges is brittle and cracked - possibly original. I have new wiring that I will install. Did I blow the starter solinoid? Any other ideas? E.

12-11-2005, 06:26 PM	#6
Elvis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 188	Re: It Just Died The saga continues. I changed the coil just in case and it would still not fire. So I pulled the coil wire out 3/4 inch and had my wife try to start it to see if I would get spark. Well all I got was a loud POP from the battery/could have been from the starter solinoid and then it would not turn over any more. I took the battery to Auto Zone and they said it still has a good charge. I suspect that my wiring is to blame. The wires that go from the firewall to the coil/heat and oil gauges is brittle and cracked - possibly original. I have new wiring that I will install. Did I blow the starter solinoid? Any other ideas? E.