took valve cover off and put back on, now car wont start???

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:26 am

yea I took my valve cover off and then put it back on, so now the car wont start.. I replaced everything properly including the ground wires in the front. I went to start it up to see if anything was leaking and it wouldnt even turn over.. I noticed when I left the key forward in the start position that the battery light and the oil light were both on, I think thats normal but I just thought id add that.. anyone have any ideas? did I screw up a sensor or valve.. I am 95% sure everything is on right.. I also just drove it like 3 hours before I did this so its definetly something I did. the headlights work and I tried to unhook the battery and rehook it up and still nothing..

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:31 am

recheck all your grounds and battery connections, something is loose

does the starter start at all??? check the ground on the tranny side

SlowOne.5 · Post by **SlowOne.5** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:42 am

so, why did you take it off in the first place?

and yes, accessories are supposed to light up.

need more info...

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:55 am

it basically seems like I am trying to start it without pushing the clutch in.. I took it off b/c I have a brand new b18b valve cover I was going to put on, but didnt work right so I put everything back together the way it was. I am sure there are only two grounds which are the two in the front, and everything is tight. I also just checked all of the fuses which are fine..

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:20 am

well check your signal wire to your starter, pull it off and have someone try to start it and put a testlight on it or a multimeter see if your getting power

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:30 am

can you borrow it from autozone? should I try to run new ground wires? I honestly cant see it being anything else. thats literally the only thing I touched. the are pretty old, but I honestly dont see why it just wont start. its gotta be something stupid I am sure..

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:08 pm

morning bump for help. I have to get to work, hah.. thanks

ImAJandILikeToSuckMenOffForMoney · Mon May 14, 2007 3:19 pm

It seems like a bad ground wire. You may want to replace them bc taking them off may have messed them up if there so old.

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:24 pm

yea it comes down to that and that only I guess.. it pretty much driving me crazy.. ill try to tinker with it some more and see what happens..

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:24 pm

umm dead battery? if the starter wont turn over i would say you have a dead battery.

Take a volmeter and measure the battery voltage on the car and see what it is or simply just jump start it and see if it starts

chris