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Squirrel Master

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small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« on: June 01, 2011, 09:55:24 PM »
my small block 400 wont start or turn over. i had starter checked n came back ok reinstalled n motor fired n ran 2 3 times n next day would not fire. you just hear a click. put a new battery n ignition and still nothing. any suggestions dudes  :banghead:
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lbhsbz

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small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2011, 10:01:50 PM »
Quote from: 80mphpls on June 01, 2011, 09:55:24 PM
my small block 400 wont start or turn over. i had starter checked n came back ok reinstalled n motor fired n ran 2 3 times n next day would not fire. you just hear a click. put a new battery n ignition and still nothing. any suggestions dudes  :banghead:

Try to turn the crank with a wrench and make sure it's not locked up....
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Re: small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 06:40:32 AM »
If having it "checked" included taking it to your local Autozone, you might consider replacing the starter anyway.  They don't have any way of duplicating the load while testing.

Quote from: lbhsbz on June 01, 2011, 10:01:50 PM
Try to turn the crank with a wrench and make sure it's not locked up....

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small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 06:48:33 AM »
I see that you are in Vegas, where are you?
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small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 08:28:46 AM »
Quote from: HomeBlown57 on June 02, 2011, 06:48:33 AM
I see that you are in Vegas, where are you?

Good point.  Get ahold of brad....he's good at figuring out engines that won't spin...lol


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Re: small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 09:14:33 AM »
charge your battery, check cables. I' sitting here waiting for a 400 (406, 11:1) to be delivered
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Re: small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 09:39:36 PM »
check the amp draw!!!!!!!!!!!  you may just have a cable or conector issue. corrossion kills :banghead:
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Re: small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 10:26:48 PM »
I agree, Replace starter anyway cause I have the same thing happen to me on my Blazer and Monte SS.  You will get somewhere and go out to your car and nothing, Smack starter with a hammer and it fires right up and works for a few more weeks then bam! your stuck again. 
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Squirrel Master

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Re: small block 400 HELLLLPPPP
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2011, 07:33:48 PM »
damb it. it was the starter thanks dudes i was helping my buddy with his 400. someone asked if i was in vegas i live on the East side let me know if we can go skoot or if anyone wants to wrench not super knowledgable just work hard :beer:
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