Bill Tubbs
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My SV last drove me around at the end of last summer and has been sitting in my driveway since then because of two things:
1) It suddenly decided not to start (a single 'click' and then nothing). Battery is checked out (simple things first) but I didn't have the time to start a component by component system check. Is there a standard "What order to begin analyzing the electrical system" checklist that I should use when I get back to the car?
2) The harmonic balancer is loose, so I got a replacement (and key) to get that done.
I was called to active duty and although I'm (fortunately) stationed only 2 hours from my house, there just isn't time for me to work on the car until all this is over. But when it is, I want to get my little red toy out on the road ASAP.
Any help on the basic steps to take on the electrical/starting troubleshooting?
1) It suddenly decided not to start (a single 'click' and then nothing). Battery is checked out (simple things first) but I didn't have the time to start a component by component system check. Is there a standard "What order to begin analyzing the electrical system" checklist that I should use when I get back to the car?
2) The harmonic balancer is loose, so I got a replacement (and key) to get that done.
I was called to active duty and although I'm (fortunately) stationed only 2 hours from my house, there just isn't time for me to work on the car until all this is over. But when it is, I want to get my little red toy out on the road ASAP.
Any help on the basic steps to take on the electrical/starting troubleshooting?