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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Default repaired powersteering, now it wont start

So I just put everything back together after fixing my leaky power steering pump. I disconnected my alternator but i put it back in afterwards and im certain that its completely connected. It started once when I first put everything back in, but now it doesnt start at all. I get a single click when i go to start it and then a humming noise from something to the left of the throttle body. Is it possible that my starter is out?

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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Nope, it makes that sound because you ran out of battery.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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when you did the alternator you disconnected the negative terminal to the battery correct?

but yes, try jumping the car.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Sorry for the hi-jack but does that cap say "engine FAN fluid" Never heard of that one in my life...
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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im going to say battery as well
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by acklac7
Sorry for the hi-jack but does that cap say "engine FAN fluid" Never heard of that one in my life...
SC400s use a hydraulic radiator fan- that holds the fluid for it.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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So i jumped the car and it started up but now i have a noisy pump, rough idle and my rpms when idling are all over the place.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Did you put the vacuum lines back on so it can tell the car to raise the RPM's when you turn the wheel at idle? I bet you have a hella-vacuum leak and thats why its idling funny.
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