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Old May 11, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Have a good trip, bring your tool kit. You married a smart woman, make sure you bring her with you in cas you have anymore mechanical problems.
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Seen this a lot over the years. My bet is the battery is discharged too far or a ground is loose, either starter or battery. Check the battery to determine if it's up to charge, check and CLEAN all connections. It should be that simple is my bet.
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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We men like to over think things sometimes..... And it is the simple stuff we overlook first. Enjoy your trip!


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OK guys, I got it and I hesitate to say that it was the battery connection. Just a hair loose as one said. took them off and cleaned them and fired right up. MAN, I feel like a dumb $hit.
Even my wife asked if it could be the batt connections.
Thanks
For all the quick responses.
Jim
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: frog13

Seen this a lot over the years. My bet is the battery is discharged too far or a ground is loose, either starter or battery. Check the battery to determine if it's up to charge, check and CLEAN all connections. It should be that simple is my bet.
Yuppers!

ORIGINAL: rambo11

OK guys, I got it and I hesitate to say that it was the battery connection. Just a hair loose as one said. took them off and cleaned them and fired right up. MAN, I feel like a dumb $hit.
Even my wife asked if it could be the batt connections.
Thanks
For all the quick responses.
Jim
Don't feel bad,same has happened to many of us over the years,at least you didn't go buy a solenoid or battery.
 
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