recently my car stopped starting, when i would turn the key absolutely nothing would happen so i replaced the alternator, the battery, the voltage regulator, the solenoid switch and the battery cables. now the same thing is happening again and when i tried to jump the car it started as soon as the jumper cables were connected to the battery(the keys weren't even in the car) and a real nasty sound was coming from the carburetor. what do ya think is wrong
sounds like the wires on the starer solenoid are hooked up wrong, maybe thats why it tried to start when applying power. Might also be the ignition switch.
Sounds like possibly the ignition switch. Unplug the small lead from the starter switch,on the firewall,and see if it still wants to crank. If not,I'd say ignition switch. If it is still cranking,the starter switch is bad.
the car was running fine for a little while after i replaced the parts mentioned in the original post. will the battery need to be replaced too
I think Ryan's right and now one or more (3 total) of the fusible links to your starter solenoid or alternator could fried, examine them. They are like $3.99 each at Napa.
ive got both the starter and ignition switch im pretty sure how to replace the starter switch but i have no idea about the ignition switch
I replaced the ignition switch but nothing is still happening so I am going to replace the cables from the starter solenoid is their anything else I should get while I am at autozone
you should get a test light instead. you can use it to trace the power. its alot cheaper than the cables and other parts your going to buy not needing them.
just reread your complaint. most likey the solinoid is not wired correctly. post a pic of the solinoid and we can check it.
heres a pic of how the solenoid switch is wired. also today i hooked up my car to my moms suburban and the car started fine but as soon as i removed the cables the car shut off.
