Almost success, was - > Re: Battery cable ruled out

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

After mucking about and re-installing air filter and assembly, i got  
the engine to turn over (first heard clicking from the starting  
trying unsuccessfully to mesh with flywheel teeth - put the car in  
gear, pushed on it a little, and...bam, engine turned over.

HOWEVER, my fuel pump doesn't seem to be running now.  the little hum  
i was used to before starting, when the key was turned, is now gone -  
engine will not start.

none of the fuses under the dash are blown.  relay clicks shut, opens  
in a few seconds.

???

blake/
16v '88




On Nov 15, 2005, at 12:51 , Blake Irvin wrote:

> i bought one of those side terminal battery cables that i plan to  
> use to replace different other cables to see if one is bad.
>
> what a pain.
>
> On Nov 15, 2005, at 6:39 , Julie Macfarlane wrote:
>
>> Check the big cable to the starter from the battery. Mine refused  
>> to start the other day. Just a lick and that was it.
>> Just throw a 13mm wrench on it , loosen and then tighten. Bet  
>> thats the problem.