i think its a generator issue

[z3beemer]

Check to make sure your engine and chassis are grounded. Don't take it for granted that with all that metal bolted together it has to be grounded, it may not be. One way to check is take the negative jumper cable, attach one end to the negative post of the battery and the other end to a good ground on the engine, then try to start the car. If it starts, it's a ground problem. It tha'st the problem you can fix it by running a second ground cable directly from the battery to somewhere on the engine (like a intake manifold bolt. Be sure it's not a painted area or aluminum.