imported_J'ktal Anajii
Apr 30th, 2003, 04:10:27 PM
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.
<center><img src=http://www.boomspeed.com/nehantish/Mitchs-GT-Falcon-Net2.jpg>
<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>
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.
<center><img src=http://www.boomspeed.com/nehantish/Mitchs-GT-Falcon-Net2.jpg>
<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>