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G'day Jeremy,
to PackardInfo, but sorry I can't help with your problem. I'm sure the more experienced and knowledgeable here will join in and advise. Also, I invite you to include your '52 200 in the Packard Owner's Registry. Presently over 800 Packards listed and still growing!
Posted on: 2011/3/19 19:01
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Sounds like the starter has been mucked with. What happens if you try to jump directly to the starter lug from the battery. If it still doesn't do anything, then you go a bad starter. If the starter kicks, then you have a bad solenoid.
Do the lights dim when you try to start it?
Posted on: 2011/3/19 19:30
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-BigKev
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Not too shy to talk
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Thanks for the info! I'll try that.
And I am registered
Posted on: 2011/3/20 9:48
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Jeremy B wrote:......And I am registered
Posted on: 2011/3/20 14:19
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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First make sure battery is fully charged, and all connections are clean and tight. Six volt systems are extra critical of bad connections.
If still no joy you may have to take the starter to an auto electric shop. Surprisingly, most of them can repair or rebuild a starter that old with no trouble. But be sure to ask first as some don't want to bother.
Posted on: 2011/3/20 15:13
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Not too shy to talk
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One more quick question.
The car leaked out quite a bit of trans fluid over the cold winter months. (red fluid) Is there a sensor? Like, if it gets low, the car doesn't fire-up? The car is one-hour away, so haven't tried any of the ideas yet. But appreciate any helpful tidbits! Thanks
Posted on: 2011/3/23 23:06
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There is no sensor, so the car will run, it just may not move depending on how much fluid has been lost. Leakage from the front seal and oil pan is the most common problem.
Posted on: 2011/3/23 23:40
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Packard, fixed,
There were 2 spring pins in the starter that were Messed up, one bent and one broken. No tension on the spring, no start the car. Thanks for the advice! Sure I'll be back for more!
Posted on: 2011/4/3 21:10
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