Re: starting up

[jtrealty@xxxx]

If you refer to earlier posts of similar problems since #7 is burnt up 
someone probably wired in an inline fuseholder to bypass the burnt 
connections to your #7 fuse. Look for an inline fuseholder under the 
fuse block or nearby. See if it is burnt up or the fuse is blown. Knut 
is right in that by offering advice we sometimes guess wildly because 
of the limited and or misleading description of symptoms and the lack 
of history on the car. In your case I offer some of the more common 
things to look for and at least you haven't had to spend any money 
yet! As we go on it may get more complicated or expensive but at least 
you will have done all of the simple things and maybe got it going 
again. This approach is better than the "shotgun" method employed by 
even some of the more experienced mechanics in which you start 
replacing parts until the car runs! I prefer to diagnose a problem and 
repair or replace only what needs to be done. It is MUCH cheaper, 
faster, and I get more satisfaction knowing I have fixed the trouble 
for good instead of not knowing just what was bad that was replaced? I 
have seen in many cases the troubles were just bad connections and the 
act of replacing a part in taking the connections apart and together 
"fixed" the problems when it wasn't the "bad" part but actually the 
connections. When working on a car your eyes and your brain are your 
most important tools! There is also nothing wrong in asking for help 
as every mechanic either refers to reference materiel or advice from 
others when he isn't sure what to do. Only a fool would never ask for 
help when he is in over his head!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, scottymckenzie@xxxx wrote:
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, knut.s.grimsrud@xxxx wrote:
> > I don't see how anyone could possibly make an accurate diagnosis 
of 
> a 
> > potential problem with a one sentence description indicated by the 
> > author that the car doesn't start. I have no idea how Joseph could 
> so 
a procedure would generally result in needlessly replacing 
> > working parts on your car.
> > 
> > Knut
> > 
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Joseph Molino" <foxmul@xxxx> wrote:
> > > 
> > > It is most likely your fuel pump. <SNIP>
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <scottymckenzie@xxxx>
> > > To: <dmcnews@xxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:06 AM
> > > Subject: [DML] starting up
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > My D doesn't start anymore, it tries to but never gets going.
> > > <SNIP>
> > >
> 
> The car had been working ok for the last month (just got it) and
> i have checked the fuse box, there is no #7 fuse there, looks like 
it
> hasn't been there since i got the car (unless it totally melted), 
> also the spot where the fuse should have been looks fairly burnt 
> or damaged...