Car last night started running lean as hell

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Apr 4, 2009 | 03:14 PM

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REVHIR

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Originally Posted by o'malley_808,Apr 2 2009, 09:07 PM

When did you just do the tranny service?

Check your essentials first being check the battery voltage. Not sure if you have access to tools and what not but there is a wire going to your starter and its a female connecor with a black rubber boot around it on the starter motor closest to the front of the car. (Starter motor is buried under the throttle body right where the engine meets the transmission. This wire is a PITA to get to but it is the trigger to your starter to start so check that this didnt fall off because it is a royal pain in the butt to install so it could have been partially seated as it has to come off to remove the starter when removing the tranny.

Worst comes and your sure that everything else on your car is fine and mechanically sound you could get a few friends to get you to try bump starting the car at least to get it to your shop....

This is a stupppppppid question. How do you bump start it. I know we push but from there im lost. lol Do i put in first and release the clutch?

Apr 4, 2009 | 03:16 PM

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BTW I did find a wire right by the alternator that is well unplugged. But it looks like its been pulled; torn off the socket and belongs somewear... hmmmm....

Apr 5, 2009 | 03:49 AM

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It probably goes to the starter up in the back under the intake manifold...that could be your prob.

Apr 5, 2009 | 05:29 AM

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As far as bump starting, push it or roll it down a hill with the key in the run position and dump the clutch, but don't do it in 1st gear that would be too jarring...try second or third.

Apr 7, 2009 | 11:11 AM

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cool

Apr 7, 2009 | 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by REVHIR,Apr 4 2009, 03:16 PM

BTW I did find a wire right by the alternator that is well unplugged. But it looks like its been pulled; torn off the socket and belongs somewear... hmmmm....

I pinched the same wire when I changed my clutch. It pretty much turns the alternator on and off. If it is unplugged it won't charge your battery and if your car is running it is firing the coils from battery only and is killing the cell. Other things can happen with this aswell. Look in the UTH for my post. It may give you some insight.