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Hi all,
I just finished building up my Milano platinum with a low mileage motor, refreshed the driveshaft, installed new bushings and mounts, and tried to start my car. it wouldnt even turn over. the starter clicked but wouldnt turn.
wait, let me back up a bit.
I thought my battery was dead, so I installed a new one. as I was installing it, I had it reversed for a split second where I only just touched the post with the clamps. then I realized what I did, and turned the battery around. this is my possible screw up number 1.
I then tried to start it but nothing but a click. I had realized that I did not hook up the thick ground cable from the battery to the engine. I had installed it (like other cars) right to the chassis. Once I realized my error from the workshop manual, I quickly attached it to the engine. this is my possible screw up #2.
I tried to start the car again but just a click. I realized it was the starter, so I changed that out. with a new starter in place, the engine turns over nicely but absolutely no sign of life.
I am about to troubleshoot the fuel or spark issue. but my question is:
could I have fried any electronics, l-jetronic or spark, by trying to send alot of current through very flimsey ground connections that may be only thing grounding the engine block?
I just finished building up my Milano platinum with a low mileage motor, refreshed the driveshaft, installed new bushings and mounts, and tried to start my car. it wouldnt even turn over. the starter clicked but wouldnt turn.
wait, let me back up a bit.
I thought my battery was dead, so I installed a new one. as I was installing it, I had it reversed for a split second where I only just touched the post with the clamps. then I realized what I did, and turned the battery around. this is my possible screw up number 1.
I then tried to start it but nothing but a click. I had realized that I did not hook up the thick ground cable from the battery to the engine. I had installed it (like other cars) right to the chassis. Once I realized my error from the workshop manual, I quickly attached it to the engine. this is my possible screw up #2.
I tried to start the car again but just a click. I realized it was the starter, so I changed that out. with a new starter in place, the engine turns over nicely but absolutely no sign of life.
I am about to troubleshoot the fuel or spark issue. but my question is:
could I have fried any electronics, l-jetronic or spark, by trying to send alot of current through very flimsey ground connections that may be only thing grounding the engine block?