82VetteCA

I have a 1982 cross-fire and use it as a daily driver. I only live about 5 miles from work and it runs fine. Every once in a while after I take a really long drive, the following day it will not turn over. The lights will come on, radio comes on, but nothing happens when I turn the key. I let the car sit for a day and when I turn the key, no problem starting up. Have no clue what it might be? Anyone have the same thing happen to them? Thank god I have another car. :nonod:

MN-Brent

Does the car turn over but not fire?

Does the starter just click when you turn the key?

Does nothing happen at all when you turn the key?

Is your alarm (starter disable) possibly activated? Do the horns work? Can you hear any relays under your dash clicking?

Brent...

82VetteCA

Nothing actually is turning over, although the lights inside come on, nothing is clicking or anything, no sound what so ever. I will try and check the horn and the alarm tomorrow. It seems really weird. I will try your suggestions tomorrow, although I believe it will turn over tomorrow morning, seems to work the next day.

Garys '68

Could be the ignition itself or the starter. Check to see if there's voltage going into the starter solenoid when the key is in the cranking position and starter does not work. If there is, replace the starter.

stingry

Sounds like the starter motor relay. They die after 10 years or so. All the heat from the exhasut is pretty brutal on those relays.

wgc_3

I have an '82 honestly I think they are the biggest pieces that Chevrolet made, the cross fire? Anyone else think this was the worst engineering ever to come out of the factory? Anyway this was a solution to my problem!
http://www.painlesswiring.com/catalogframe.htm

Thanks,
wgc_3

82VetteCA

You guys are awesome on here.... I will check it out first chance I get, meaning when I drop it off at the mechanics. At least I am not going in blind, this site has truely been helpful. As soon as I can get pics of mine I will post.

Thanks Guys :hurray: