Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > GM > GM Pontiac car wont start User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-02-2006, 02:34 PM 67gto Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 car wont start i have a 90 pontiac bonneiville or how ever its spelt lol sittin in my garage at the moment it dosent want to start but i know its not the battery or the alternator when trying to start it gives a ticking noise but once i got it into my garage and tried to start it all i got was one loud thud please help 67gto View Public Profile Find all posts by 67gto Add 67gto to Your Buddy List   #2   10-02-2006, 05:28 PM Chevrolet Junior Member   Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 car wont start are you sure the thud wasn't you bashing it for not starting?.lol get someone to roll the car over, but first remove the spark plug wire fomr the engin , place a plug in the wire DON'T HOLD IT !!!.. have the person roll it over and look to see if it sparks while the other person is cranking it... if you get spark.. and you have fuel.. then something may have broke inside the engine. "67gto" <thebellings@aol.com> wrote in message news:d0d9bc96ec93e059215f7ccbcbe9a098@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... Quote: i have a 90 pontiac bonneiville or how ever its spelt lol sittin in my garage at the moment it dosent want to start but i know its not the battery or the alternator when trying to start it gives a ticking noise but once i got it into my garage and tried to start it all i got was one loud thud please help Chevrolet View Public Profile Find all posts by Chevrolet Add Chevrolet to Your Buddy List   #3   10-02-2006, 09:51 PM 80 Knight Junior Member   Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21 car wont start "67gto" <thebellings@aol.com> wrote in message news:d0d9bc96ec93e059215f7ccbcbe9a098@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... Quote: i have a 90 pontiac bonneiville or how ever its spelt lol sittin in my garage at the moment it dosent want to start but i know its not the battery or the alternator when trying to start it gives a ticking noise but once i got it into my garage and tried to start it all i got was one loud thud please help How do you know it's not the battery? If the battery is too low, all you will hear is a 'tick' noise. Make sure the battery is charged up. Those 3800 engines can take one hell of a beating, and keep on going. 80 Knight View Public Profile Find all posts by 80 Knight Add 80 Knight to Your Buddy List   #4   10-08-2006, 06:35 PM bcnmason Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 car wont start Can you isolate where the ticking sound is coming from? Brian "67gto" <thebellings@aol.com> wrote in message news:d0d9bc96ec93e059215f7ccbcbe9a098@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... Quote: i have a 90 pontiac bonneiville or how ever its spelt lol sittin in my garage at the moment it dosent want to start but i know its not the battery or the alternator when trying to start it gives a ticking noise but once i got it into my garage and tried to start it all i got was one loud thud please help bcnmason View Public Profile Find all posts by bcnmason Add bcnmason to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:09 PM. Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Style Copyright © 2003 - 2004 vBStyles.com Contact Us - Cars Lounge - Archive - - MyLounge Top

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