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Subject:Re: Starter woes...
From:Marc Perdue
Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:25:31 -0400

Oh. Given your odd writing style, I had no idea that you wanted me to
elaborate on "it wouldn't start again" specifically. Thanks for clarifying.

When I turn the key, the fuel pump runs. The headlights dim, which I
understand is a normal way to reduce the load on a cranking battery. There
is no sound from the starter; no click, no motor turning sound(s).

Now, I may actually be wrong about the above. This is what happened when I
was working on it; I have NO idea what the symptoms that my mechanic
experienced when he returned from lunch were.

Marc

On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:36 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         Sorry Marc but " it wouldn't start again. " could mean >
>
> When I turn the Key  > Nothing Happens
>
>                                 > I only Hear a Click
>
>                                 > I Hear the FuelPump Run but Nothing Else
>
>                                 > I Hear the FuelPump Run & the Starter
> Motor Turns but the Eng' Doesn't
>
>                                 > I Hear the FuelPump Run & the Starter
> Motor Turns & the Eng' Cranks but Doesn't Fire
>
>                                 > The Starter Motor Turns & the Eng'
> Cranks but Doesn't Fire & I Don't Hear the FuelPump Run
>
>         Trying to Diagnose without Being There Requires Info ~
>
>
>               ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 25 Apr , 2017, at 10:08 AM, Marc Perdue wrote:
>
> > Responses like this are why I seldom ask for help on the list anymore.
> > That is insufficient info to provide useful info from. Thanks.
> > Marc
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:32 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 24 Apr , 2017, at 8:01 PM, Marc Perdue wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> " it wouldn't start again. "
> >>>>>
> >>>>>    That is Insufficient Info to Diagnos from ~
> >>>>>
> >>>>>                                                       ORR ~ DeanB
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
>
>