cleaned EGR now car won't start :(

[coachbombay]

I took apart the EGR yesterday. Soaked it with a carbon cleaner overnight and put everything back together. I know I attached all the wires. Turned the key and all I hear is a clicking sound. The battery leads are free of corrosion because I just cleaned them also. Lights and radio are strong. Starter problem??

 

[buhtcheeks]

did you disconnect the battery before you worked on it?

 

[coachbombay]

yes i did. i think i disconnected the positive lead first :S the car won't start in neutral and remote works to open the locks.

 

[hotcracker69]

check all fuses. you are actually suppose to disconnect negative post first. when you install a battery you are to connect the positive first

 

[coachbombay]

yeah i know. stupid mistake on my part.
but the fuses look good. nothing is burnt out.
i'm thinking it can't be the starter. i just rebuilt that thing last year.

 

[destineal]

automatic or standard? If standard push start that mofo. If automatic, put her in neutral and see if you have a crazy frined to push you down the express way at 80km/hr then drop her into Drive. She will crank right up. Or see if you can get a jump

 

[coachbombay]

it's an automatic. push start for real? gonna have to wait for my brother to get home. i haven't jumped it yet, though i don't think that would help.

 

[_MSprotegy]

Try reseting the security system. Put the key in the door look and turn to the right twice and once to the left.

 

[719prottege]

i know you didnt take it off, but double check the ground. mine has done that a few times.

 

[buhtcheeks]

check all fuses. you are actully suppose to disconnect negative first i believe and you you install a battery you are to connect the positive first

especially check the alarm box fuse under the steer'n column...

 

[coachbombay]

i know you didnt take it off, but double check the ground. mine has done that a few times.

what do you mean by double check the ground? sorry, i'm quite the novice.

 

[719prottege]

make sure the ground terminal on your battery is tight. maybe loosen it, wiggle it sidways and push down a little, and re-tighten it.

 

[coachbombay]

make sure the ground terminal on your battery is tight. maybe loosen it, wiggle it sidways and push down a little, and re-tighten it.

Problem Solved!!! I thought when I tightened the nut holding ground terminal it meant that it was firmly in place. WRONG. I had to wiggle it to the right towards a different angle and voila! The bad boy sat there tightly. Turned the key.....vroom!!!!! zoom zoom time. Thanks guys!

 

[719prottege]

coolbeans

 

[destineal]

I still want the push start