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yourmomohsnap
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Aug 27, 2009, 2:57 AM
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Hi. I've been driving a 98 deville with overheating problems for a while now. My mechanic said that to fix it the head would have to be rebuilt. He did not recommend this as it has 104000 miles on it and I am pretty broke.
I have been driving it - carrying water bottles,refilling often, and keeping to short trips. This has been working out for me for months now - I do consider myself very lucky.
This morning I got in to drive my kids to school - and when I turned the key - nothing.
The battery cables are fine.
I was looking around these forums for symptoms/problems that it may be Bessie's final days.
I pulled the oil dipstick and it does smell like gasoline.
Am I all done with my car?
Any suggestions?
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Hammer Time
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Aug 27, 2009, 3:24 AM
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What exactly is it doing or not doing? Is the starter trying to crank the engine? Have you tested or jumped the battery?
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yourmomohsnap
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Aug 27, 2009, 3:32 AM
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When I turn the key I get nothing. No woowoo noise, just one click and done. I havent tested the battery - dont know how. No one around to jump the car now - and of course it is in a narrow driveway which will make it hard later on.
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Hammer Time
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Aug 27, 2009, 3:37 AM
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Well, your going to have to test a few things. Test the battery first and then put a socket on the crank bolt and make sure the engine will turn by hand.
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yourmomohsnap
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Aug 27, 2009, 3:46 AM
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As I really dont know how to do either of those things, I'm thinking I may not be the type of person you usually deal with on these forums.
Thanks for your time and sorry for the inconvenience.
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Hammer Time
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Aug 27, 2009, 3:52 AM
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Yes, it sounds like you need to be scrolling through the yellow pages instead if the Internet. I can give you advice but you would have to be able to follow it.
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yourmomohsnap
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Aug 27, 2009, 4:40 AM
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Do you know what this means or what causes it?
Put in key - turned - very low whirring noise - dash says - REMOVE KEY - STARTING DISABLED
I must have missed it this morning in my panic to find a way to get the kids out on time.
Thank you again for any info you may have.
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yourmomohsnap
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Aug 27, 2009, 4:55 AM
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Oh - and I already tried my spare key - in case the chip was damaged on mine. No good - same message.
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Aug 27, 2009, 5:11 AM
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Your on the right track but it's not the chip that goes bad. It's the sensor that reads it in the ignition switch. I can give you instructions to bypass it but it involve some electronic measurements and soldering of wires.
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yourmomohsnap
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Aug 27, 2009, 5:17 AM
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Thanks,
Knowing what the problem is and that it can be overridden gives me a starting point for calling a mechanic to see how much it might run me. No - unfortunately - I don't own soldering tools or electronic measurement equipment.
Today does make me think about taking at least a basic auto repair course at the local vocational school.
thanks again.
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