not starting

44oldelcamino · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: not starting

70 el camino 350
the battery turned the starter very weak , at the beginning of problem.
turn the key-not even a click.
the car starts on jump!
the problem now , is no power , just dead!
12 volts at new battery , 12 volts new alternator.
checked the solenoid, 12 volts at both points.
lights work,just no power to the starter???
what else could be causing this???
please answer, with many possibilities.
so i can check .

awest · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

Battery or wire connections and/or starter solenoid.

44oldelcamino · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: not starting

battery is new. 12 volts
could the cables be bad?
ive checked the ground at the engine. getting 12 volts.
checked the frame ground off the battery. 12 volts
solenoid is good.
problem is not getting any power to even turn he starter.
checked the wires for heat stroke, getting 12 volts off th solenoid and the wires.
if someone can please help, id appreciate it.

464elky · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

First thoughts. Since it will start when you jump it - kind of points toward a bad connection on the posts or even a bad new battery. that is the only two things you are eliminating when jumping.
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44oldelcamino · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: not starting

problem resolved
new battery