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mulkeand May 29, 2019 @ 11:36am
Car won't start after rebuild
I just got done reinstalling a new crankshaft for the Satsuma. I reinstalled everything yet the engine won't even turn over. An odd note is that the electrics seem to work fine. What is the problem?
Originally posted by lukeh1709:
You need to make sure that the “electrics” (condenser bolted to the side of the engine bay) are wired to main Harness and that the alternator is wired to the regulator. Those wires disappeared for me when I did the same rebuild. Also undo the do up the 5mm nut on the starter as that wire also technically detaches with engine removal and the game make not recognise it connected until you loosen and tighten it again. Hope this helps.

Ps also there seems to be a bug where if one of the battery terminals are loose, the game still lets you turn on the ignition but won’t start the engine. (Happened to me, don’t know if anyone else experienced this). The negative terminal always comes loose when removing and installing the engine so you could also check that
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Okefenokee May 29, 2019 @ 11:50am 
spark plugs worn, starter worn.
mulkeand May 30, 2019 @ 9:17am 
Originally posted by Willy0077:
Have you re-wired the battery to the starter?
This might be it, I'll have to check.
mulkeand May 30, 2019 @ 9:41am 
Originally posted by Willy0077:
Have you re-wired the battery to the starter?
It appears to be wired already.
The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic.
lukeh1709 May 30, 2019 @ 11:20am 
You need to make sure that the “electrics” (condenser bolted to the side of the engine bay) are wired to main Harness and that the alternator is wired to the regulator. Those wires disappeared for me when I did the same rebuild. Also undo the do up the 5mm nut on the starter as that wire also technically detaches with engine removal and the game make not recognise it connected until you loosen and tighten it again. Hope this helps.

Ps also there seems to be a bug where if one of the battery terminals are loose, the game still lets you turn on the ignition but won’t start the engine. (Happened to me, don’t know if anyone else experienced this). The negative terminal always comes loose when removing and installing the engine so you could also check that
Last edited by lukeh1709; May 30, 2019 @ 11:23am
mulkeand May 30, 2019 @ 11:26am 
Originally posted by lukeh1709:
You need to make sure that the “electrics” (condenser bolted to the side of the engine bay) are wired to main Harness and that the alternator is wired to the regulator. Those wires disappeared for me when I did the same rebuild. Also undo the do up the 5mm nut on the starter as that wire also technically detaches with engine removal and the game make not recognise it connected until you loosen and tighten it again. Hope this helps.

Ps also there seems to be a bug where if one of the battery terminals are loose, the game still lets you turn on the ignition but won’t start the engine. (Happened to me, don’t know if anyone else experienced this). The negative terminal always comes loose when removing and installing the engine so you could also check that
I thought something looked off about the battery. Thanks!
lukeh1709 May 30, 2019 @ 12:40pm 
Your welcome. all working now?
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I thought something looked off about the battery. Thanks! [/quote]
mulkeand May 31, 2019 @ 9:36am 
Originally posted by lukeh1709:
Your welcome. all working now?
I thought something looked off about the battery. Thanks! [/quote] [/quote]
The car is running again. Thank you!
LongGorillaDong Oct 8, 2023 @ 2:27pm 
Originally posted by lukeh1709:
You need to make sure that the “electrics” (condenser bolted to the side of the engine bay) are wired to main Harness and that the alternator is wired to the regulator. Those wires disappeared for me when I did the same rebuild. Also undo the do up the 5mm nut on the starter as that wire also technically detaches with engine removal and the game make not recognise it connected until you loosen and tighten it again. Hope this helps.

"Ps also there seems to be a bug where if one of the battery terminals are loose, the game still lets you turn on the ignition but won’t start the engine. (Happened to me, don’t know if anyone else experienced this). The negative terminal always comes loose when removing and installing the engine so you could also check that
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i have this problem, any way to fix this??
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Date Posted: May 29, 2019 @ 11:36am
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