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Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto parts
store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its at
for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon

-Nick, Wont start OR wont turn over? Check to make sure it is in
neuteral...This has happened to me before.Just a thought.. Tom 90 SP36

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Gougeon"
<1492lost@c...> wrote:
> Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
> the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto
parts
> store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its
at
> for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon

Make sure the anti theft switch (labeled AT) on the dash is in the
correct position, as well as trans in nuetral.

Dan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Gougeon"
<1492lost@c...> wrote:
> Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
> the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto
parts
> store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its
at
> for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Gougeon"
<1492lost@c...> wrote:
> Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
> the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto parts
> store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its at
> for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon
Nick,
#1--When you turn the key, there is no sound at all--nothing.
#2--When you turn the key, you hear a single click, that's all.
#3--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, but
the engine doesn't fire.
#4--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, the
engine starts to fire, then the starter whirs loudly.
#5--When you turn the key, the starter barely turns the engine.
I can think of many other circumstances(about 14 more), I'm sure
you get the idea.
If you really want help, please carefully consider exactly
what the thing is doing and not doing and write us a better story.
Otherwise, you're not going to get any meaningful help.

George Witt
81 FC 35
Lincoln, Nebraska

George:

I am experiencing number 2 in my 91 SP36 with a 3208 Cat. Any suggestions?

Dan Mahoney

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@...> wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Gougeon"
> <1492lost@c...> wrote:
> > Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
> > the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto parts
> > store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its at
> > for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon
> Nick,
> #1--When you turn the key, there is no sound at all--nothing.
> #2--When you turn the key, you hear a single click, that's all.
> #3--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, but
> the engine doesn't fire.
> #4--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, the
> engine starts to fire, then the starter whirs loudly.
> #5--When you turn the key, the starter barely turns the engine.
> I can think of many other circumstances(about 14 more), I'm sure
> you get the idea.
> If you really want help, please carefully consider exactly
> what the thing is doing and not doing and write us a better story.
> Otherwise, you're not going to get any meaningful help.
>
> George Witt
> 81 FC 35
> Lincoln, Nebraska
>

Check the batteries with (hydromiter and /or load test), & the cables including
the chassis ground.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "djmahoney3" wrote:
>
> George:
>
> I am experiencing number 2 in my 91 SP36 with a 3208 Cat. Any suggestions?
>
> Dan Mahoney
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Gougeon"
> > <1492lost@c...> wrote:
> > > Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
> > > the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto parts
> > > store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its at
> > > for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon
> > Nick,
> > #1--When you turn the key, there is no sound at all--nothing.
> > #2--When you turn the key, you hear a single click, that's all.
> > #3--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, but
> > the engine doesn't fire.
> > #4--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, the
> > engine starts to fire, then the starter whirs loudly.
> > #5--When you turn the key, the starter barely turns the engine.
> > I can think of many other circumstances(about 14 more), I'm sure
> > you get the idea.
> > If you really want help, please carefully consider exactly
> > what the thing is doing and not doing and write us a better story.
> > Otherwise, you're not going to get any meaningful help.
> >
> > George Witt
> > 81 FC 35
> > Lincoln, Nebraska
> >
>

Is it the A/T switch or is it something really serious. When you turn the ignition switch to the first click, does anything happen? Check for 12v on the switch and check the A/T switch for continuity (if you have this switch) Those big relays rarely go bad. Are you getting 12 volts to the starter? and the starter relay? do you have a front rear ignition switch? I have seen this switch literally blow up from lack of use and corrosion.
Gary

--- On Sat, 5/9/09, pattypape wrote:

From: pattypape
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: my bird wont start
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 3:19 PM

Check the batteries with (hydromiter and /or load test), & the cables including the chassis ground.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "djmahoney3" wrote:

>

> George:

>

> I am experiencing number 2 in my 91 SP36 with a 3208 Cat. Any suggestions?

>

> Dan Mahoney

>

> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@> wrote:

> >

> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Nelson Gougeon"

> > <1492lost@c. ..> wrote:

> > > Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is

> > > the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto parts

> > > store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its at

> > > for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon

> > Nick,

> > #1--When you turn the key, there is no sound at all--nothing.

> > #2--When you turn the key, you hear a single click, that's all.

> > #3--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, but

> > the engine doesn't fire.

> > #4--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, the

> > engine starts to fire, then the starter whirs loudly.

> > #5--When you turn the key, the starter barely turns the engine.

> > I can think of many other circumstances( about 14 more), I'm sure

> > you get the idea.

> > If you really want help, please carefully consider exactly

> > what the thing is doing and not doing and write us a better story.

> > Otherwise, you're not going to get any meaningful help.

> >

> > George Witt

> > 81 FC 35

> > Lincoln, Nebraska

> >

>

Thanks for everyone's replies. I replaced all the batteries and it still
wouldn't start... until a few well placed hammer blows on the starter. Now the
alternator won't start so I am moving on to start a new thread.
Thanks again,
Dna Mahoney
91SP36

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote:
>
>
> Check the batteries with (hydromiter and /or load test), & the cables
including the chassis ground.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "djmahoney3" wrote:
> >
> > George:
> >
> > I am experiencing number 2 in my 91 SP36 with a 3208 Cat. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Dan Mahoney
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Gougeon"
> > > <1492lost@c...> wrote:
> > > > Hi all Uncle nick here again my 84 fc 3208 wont start i think it is
> > > > the starter relay .Off hand where can i get another one any auto parts
> > > > store or what.Any help would be appreciated cant leave it where its at
> > > > for to long of time.thanks Nick Gougeon
> > > Nick,
> > > #1--When you turn the key, there is no sound at all--nothing.
> > > #2--When you turn the key, you hear a single click, that's all.
> > > #3--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, but
> > > the engine doesn't fire.
> > > #4--When you turn the key, the starter cranks the engine, the
> > > engine starts to fire, then the starter whirs loudly.
> > > #5--When you turn the key, the starter barely turns the engine.
> > > I can think of many other circumstances(about 14 more), I'm sure
> > > you get the idea.
> > > If you really want help, please carefully consider exactly
> > > what the thing is doing and not doing and write us a better story.
> > > Otherwise, you're not going to get any meaningful help.
> > >
> > > George Witt
> > > 81 FC 35
> > > Lincoln, Nebraska
> > >
> >
>

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