Re: IML: '91 loses all power when I turn the key

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

If the hood is open while you are turning the key, you can often see a puff of smoke, or a spark at the battery terminal when everything shuts down. That is one of the reasons a battery can blow. As we all have been told, there are often combustible gases present around the surface of the battery.

Paul W.

In an email dated 10/5/2005 6:31:14 am GMT Daylight time, Brad Hogg <LuxoLiner@xxxxxxx> writes:

>This is a classic symptom of a poor battery post connection. ?Just be sure your battery post connections are clean and tight and try again. ?I'll all but guarantee you'll have success.
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: David Whitney <david.whitney@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Monday, May 9, 2005 8:10 pm
>Subject: IML: '91 loses all power when I turn the key
>
>> Hi --
>> 
>> After replacing the starter, I turned the key to "ON" and heard the
>> beautiful sound of the fuel system pressurizing. ?Then turned to 
>> "START"and lost all power. ?Had to disconnect battery cables to 
>> reboot the car.
>> Is this a short? ?All I did was replace the starter!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> David
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