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Thread: Electra 1960

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    Electra 1960

    Can someone help me? Have a Electra 1960 and when iŽll start by pressing the accelerator pedal nothing happens. It wil not start, nothing happens.

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    Could be many things. The gas pedal start feature uses a switch located on the carb that should have two wires attached. Check to see that the wires are attached. You can check to see if the switch is working by turning the ignition to the "on" position and temporarily jumping across the terminals on the carb switch with a piece of wire. If the engine starts to turn over, it would indicate that the carb switch is gummed up inside and needs to be cleaned our.

    If nothing happens, you still have a bit of trouble shooting to go through. Make sure all the normal things are checked out like fresh battery, good ground and connections. Good luck.

    1956 Buick Century Estate Wagon

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    Thank you, iŽll check this

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    transmission problems I bet. If the engine runs, but the car will not move I bet something is either broken or very worn in there. And when you started messing with the battery I bet you shorted something in there. I would not be recommending disconnecting or messing with major electrical systems while the vehicle is running

    Make sure you have the car towed to someone who knows this very well. have it checked by professionals. they might also recommend for some part replacements

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