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Perry Trosclair Posted on Jul 22, 2017
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'88 Chevy Nova won't start - Cars & Trucks

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Won't start how ? When you turn the key to the start position what happens ? Anything ? Does the starter engage an spin the engine ? This would be a crank no start condition which would have me check for spark at a plug wire or hook up a fuel gauge an check for fuel pressure , doing a compression test . Or nothing happens when you turn the key . Which would have me test the battery ,voltage drop test the starter circuit , looking at a wiring diagram to see what all is involved in the starting circuit , relay , park neutral safety switch , PCM/ECM - engine computer .
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Anonymous

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SOURCE: I'm trying to repair the horn of a 88 chevy nova.

I'll check the fuse first. If okay, then I would check the connectors where wire connects to horn connector. Test horn on battery to make sure the horn works. If all is okay, then there is broken wire in that circuit.

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SOURCE: 85 Chevy nova, just replaced the radiator...

Won't crank or will crank but won't start? Two completely different issues. Check any wiring anywhere even close to where you were working. Chances are there is either a loose connection at the starter or a disconnected/loose plug-in connection somewhere close to the area of recent work. If it won't crank at all then start at the battery and check the major connections for tightness and cleanliness. If the car worked properly yesterday and not today after the work then you should not have to look too far to find the bad connection.

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Need a picture of a 1985 chevy nova fuse box diagram!

Google it. That will show you everything you need to see.
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1988 Chevy Nova started running real bad and

It really depends on what you have under the hood. And how many miles it has on it, I have an 88 transam, it has 250,000 miles on it . Still will do donuts in the parking lot. everything is original. Taken care of. But it is old and tired. Rebuilding it soon. Repost with TBI,TPI , or carb..All these make a difference. besides your engine is just worn out.
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85 Chevy nova, just replaced the radiator... Started yesterday won't start now

Won't crank or will crank but won't start? Two completely different issues. Check any wiring anywhere even close to where you were working. Chances are there is either a loose connection at the starter or a disconnected/loose plug-in connection somewhere close to the area of recent work. If it won't crank at all then start at the battery and check the major connections for tightness and cleanliness. If the car worked properly yesterday and not today after the work then you should not have to look too far to find the bad connection.
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I'm trying to repair the horn of a 88 chevy nova. I can't seem to get to it.

I believe it has power all the time and when the horn is pushed it grounds out and sounds the horn. Check for power then for it grounding abilitys, I have had rust in side that was not alowing it to make a good ground.

Or it could be as simple as a fuse.
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Shaking at 70mph

If only happening at a particular speed, the tires & wheels need to be balanced. If shaking were to occur at other speeds, suspension components, alignment, loose lug nuts, and more can cause the shaking . But at only one speed, and then disappears as you lower or raise that speed is caused by out of balance wheels\tires. Be sure to have them high speed spun balanced as "static" or bubble balancing only balances in one plain. Dynamic balance covers across the tread as well as the running "plane" or front and back of the wheel tire combo. Thanks for your question and be sure to rate this soultion for us. Good luck, Papa
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