Help me fix my baby.

[imported_J'ktal Anajii]

Okay, as some of you know, I like cars. Specifically muscle cars form the late '60s. And, some more of you know that I own a '67 Ford Falcon. While she is not a muscle car, I at least want her to run and drive well.

Here's my problem, though: She won't start.

Under the hood she's got a straight six 200 ci engine, which is weak, I'll admit, but it came with the car. I know the not starting is an electrical problem, because when I hooked jumper cables up to my Carolla, I was able to get the beast to start. Though I forgot that I had the choke pulled all the way and the Falcon started in overdrive, deafening me before I could get it back to idle. Once started, it ran fine, though I didn't take it anywhere.

The starting from a jump led me to believe that it was jsut a low battery, so I put it on the charger overnight, and this afternoon it listed a full charge. Okay, so I put it back in and hook everything up, get in, and turn the key.

*Click Click Click Click Click*

That's the sound of a starter trying to go when there isnt't enough battery power to get it to turn the engine over.

So, now you see my problem. I know the starter, alternator, distributor, spark plugs and battery cables are fine, because all were replaced recently, and I have had the car consistently starting and running off of them for a while before she died again. So, if any of you have any ideas that might be able to get my Falcon running again, they would be much appreciated.

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<font size=1>My baby. Sort of. Okay, she doesn't have the vinyl top, mags or stripes, and she's not a GT. But, she COULD be, okay? Sheesh...</center>

[Morgan Evanar]

You tried to jump it?

[imported_J'ktal Anajii]

I did jump it, and it started. It started in overdrive, but it started.

[Morgan Evanar]

Bad battery?

[imported_J'ktal Anajii]

No, the battery is fine. Had it tested earlier today. Now I got it running again, from a jump again, and it ran fine for about fifteen minutes in place.

Then, when I shut it off, I tried to start it again, btu all I got when I turned the key was a single click, and then nothign at all. Nothing happened when I turned it again. My overhead dome light remained on the whole time, though.

[Marcus Telcontar]

Are you sure the battery is fine, cause it does not sound like it. If it satars normally from a jump, then even if the battery "tests" fine, it's dead. I know, the battery in my runaround reads okay (13 volts) but there's clearly not enough amps in it to kick even that tiny motor over. Change batteries and try again first.

[imported_J'ktal Anajii]

Crudley wudley.

I can't afford a new battery. But, more problems have cropped up with the engine, and I know I can't afford to fix them, so, my hund for a 289 or 302 Ford V-8 with transmission continues...