No start, No run, what to do? Di Matteo

[FERDINANDO DI MATTEO <aroctek@domain.elided>]

I have a few minutes to kill this very fine morning in Southwest Florida 
so I thought I would pass on some information to the novices among you 
faithful Digesti.
You get in your car, insert the key and turn it to start but nothing 
happens, no clicks, nothing.   Turn on the lights and nothing.  You are 
certain the battery is good and should be fully charged but is it?  The 
first thing to do is lift the hood or trunk lid to find the battery.  Of 
course, if you have no test light or VOM (volt-ohmmeter) don''t bother 
unless you just want to check the battery connections.  Often when a car 
has not been run for a week or more the cable clamps and posts ,ay need 
cleaning, easy with the wire brush tool made to clean both.  You turn on 
the light switch and you have light now. The cars should start.   You 
find it cranks over just fine, the lights are bright and stay bright 
while cranking.  No start so what to do?  It all depends on the 
year/model and whether carbs or fuel injected Spica or Bosch.  It is 
important because each system requires a different approach and right 
now I must tend to other pressing duties.  If you are one that has fair 
knowledge of your car and tools to do minor repairs as well as tune ups 
etc. I will continue with "how to" trouble shoot first a carb equipped 
then Spica and then Bosch.   Any interest out there?  Fred Di Matteo  
AROC Technical Advisor in Fort Myers Florida
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