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    HELP! car wont' even crank!

    got the car back on tuesday.. bad starter.. then wednesday it would't start again.... had it towed once again. And again they said "bad starter" :shrug: So i figure tomorrow it won't start again :mad: We'll see
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    HELP! car wont' even crank!

    extended warranty coverd my tow today to the dealership... when the flatbed arrived, the car started (barely), then i shut down, and wouldnt' re-start... Noise was definitely coming from the starter. I don't think it's the battery cause it was at 12.75, and i got absolutely nothing when trying...
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    HELP! car wont' even crank!

    thanks indy.. sorry i didnt' take notice of your reply.... Only cause it's hard to check that at 12am :D That'll be the first place i look in the AM.
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    HELP! car wont' even crank!

    Well, i disconnected the battery, let it sit for 1/2 an hour and now.... everytime i go to start,i get only one loud "click" from under the hood. Tried my spare key, thinking maybe it would work, but same result. :shrug:
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    HELP! car wont' even crank!

    checked the battery 12.75V, and now the the needles stopped pegging out, but still nothing. Have to call tomorrow i guess for a tow to the dealership. Probably better off it it doesn't start now, cause then they'll throw the crap at me that nothing wrong w/ it :rolleyes:
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    HELP! car wont' even crank!

    Drove the car all day today.. 01gt... now i go to move the car in the driveway, turn the key and NUTHIN.. All the guages wind out for a couple seconds and then return back to their resting point. Not even a tick is heard. Lights are fine, stereo is fine.. Any ideas??? Thanks!
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    finished my stereo install.. total re-vamp!

    ohh.. you lost me there :rolleyes: So what you're saying is that i can burn mp3 formatted songs onto a blank dvd disk? can this be done with a cd burner drive, or do I need a dvd burner?? Just curious even though i have the music keg that holds 2,500 songs
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    zymol????

    Was down the shore this weekend and had a little time on my hands. While i was rummaging throught my parents garage, I found a bottle of "Zymol" wax... Never heard of it before, but i figured i'd give it a shot. I was absolutely amazed at how good this stuff worked. Ended up takin it back...
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    finished my stereo install.. total re-vamp!

    i'll try to get some pics soon... I got the ddx through a search on the web, and found it new for $1100. The only real disappointment w/ the kenwood that I found is the owners manual. I've always had pioneer head units, and there is no compararison to the two. The Kenwood head unit is just...
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    finished my stereo install.. total re-vamp!

    well, the sound is F*n amazing, and i couldn't be happier! Stock stereo was ripped out of my 01gt, and all new wires installed. Here's what i got...... Kenwood ddx7015 double din DVD Polk components db6500 6.5" in front (tweeters on mirror interior) Polk components db6750 6-3/4" in rear...
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    Just quoted $320 for spring install.. Too much?

    have jack stands? have a jack? do a search on "spring install", and you will notice everybody mention just how easy it actually is, and you will get lots of tips also. Are you going to re-install lowering springs?? If so, that makes the job even easier.
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    after susp. & body repairs, car sits 1/2" lower on driver side???

    Last month i was hit on the driver side by a girl attempting to make a left hand turn in the opposite direction. Got the car back from the body shop yesterday. They replaced fender, wheel, tire, strut, a-arm and k-member. Now w/ the sportlines, the side they did the repairs on sits about...
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    anybody mounted a 285/35/18 NittoDR on a 9"?

    thanks guys... just for a future note. When i bought the 275's the only DR that nitto had at that time were i believe 275/45/18's.. and those, i was told were basically for the lightning.
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    anybody mounted a 285/35/18 NittoDR on a 9"?

    Just curious.. says in specs rated for 9-1/2 to 11", but anybody have the 285 555R's on a 9"??? thanks!-- mike
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    bumpsteer unsafe???

    Unfortunately my 01 was hit last week by some girl driver w/ her license for 2 days :bang: So anyhow, i had just done all my suspension work about a month ago..... So i stop by the body shop on Saturday, and the owner of the shop goes off on a tangent saying how the bumpsteer kit is SOOOO...
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    Getting Upper and Lower Control Arms

    MM's are $380.... These Granatelli's are pretty much the exact same control arm for $200 at Jegs.
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    overspray.. how do i remove????

    Thanks guys... i was reading about "Zaino" products.. they are here in NJ, and i should be able to get my hands on it pretty quick. Anybody know anything about them???
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    overspray.. how do i remove????

    Well, after a week of working on the stereo, it's finally done and sounds absolutely incredible... however.... It was at my friends metal fabrication shop for the week while we were doing the install, and some of his workers while painting some metals sreens about 50ft. away managed to cover my...
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    amps totaling 1200W.. will i need a new alternator??

    Still working on the stereo install.... I have a #4 wire and two #8's running to the back of the car for a 800W rms sub amp and two 200W rms components speaker amps.... Question is, anybody know what the amperage rating is on 2001GT?? Would i need to bump it up?? Would i need at least one...
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    how do i remove factory stereo?? not mach

    2001 GT.. i was looking for the pinholes in the front, but couldnt' find any to release the unit forward. Didn't spend too much time on it after that cause i was busy w/ running wires, and installing the amps... How do i get the factory (non mach) stereo out? is there a screw through a bracket...