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i have a 96 Avenger 2.0 420A and it wont start, i've put a new battery, alternator and starter on it and when u turn the key it clicks and wont turn over, does anyone know the problem? please help
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Check the set of relays on the firewall. At least one of them sounds to be bad. It also contains your fuel pump relay. You may have 3 or 4 relays stacked side by side...different years vary. I'll get more info on them for you in a sec.
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Those 30 amp relays can be had at Radio Shack. The factory replacements can be upwards of ~$90. So, I would recommend going to Radio Shack. I would also get a Haynes or Chiltons manual if you don't already have one.
yes the 30 amp bosch style relays will work just fine to replace any of the relays (ASD, fuel pump, transmission etc)
The relays are located on the firewall near the brake master cylinder, on the driver's side. There are 2-4 relays there depending on the year and options of your car.
The relays are located on the firewall near the brake master cylinder, on the driver's side. There are 2-4 relays there depending on the year and options of your car.
http://aseclub.net/invision/index.ph...post&id=726117
Now you may not have the transmission relay (only on auto's) and you may have another one to the right of the transmission relay
however the fuel pump relay is always on the left and the ASD is always beside it
hope that helps
Now you may not have the transmission relay (only on auto's) and you may have another one to the right of the transmission relay
however the fuel pump relay is always on the left and the ASD is always beside it
hope that helps
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RE: wont start
Our cars have this "no start" thing happen a lot, but once it's fixed you're good to go obviously. There are a number of things and the list is long, but that's a good place to start.
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Yeah I've had that problem a few times and it seems to be a ghost, I just recently killed the battery on my '95 avenger and know for some odd reason it just wants to stall out while I'm driving or coming to a stop. Did you figure out what was up with the clicking, when I had that problem it was my starter, but you said you replaced yours...did you bench test the one that you took off to see if it was bad. If you might know of a solution to my problem let me know, I honestly think the computer in this thing is just retarded 
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I have a similar issue....
I have had a couple of occasions where the car stalled and then wouldn't start. It cranks but just won't start. Knocked on the gas tank a few times to see if it's the fuel pump, but that didn't work. I have replaced the battery and the starter. Funny thing is that if I wait 15-20 minutes it will start up just fine.
Probably happened 2 times in the last six weeks. Other than those, it starts right up just fine.
Anybody have any ideas?
I have had a couple of occasions where the car stalled and then wouldn't start. It cranks but just won't start. Knocked on the gas tank a few times to see if it's the fuel pump, but that didn't work. I have replaced the battery and the starter. Funny thing is that if I wait 15-20 minutes it will start up just fine.
Probably happened 2 times in the last six weeks. Other than those, it starts right up just fine.
Anybody have any ideas?