1992 Dodge Shadow will not fire after replacement of batter

HRGRANY

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1992 DODGE SHADOW

Electrical problem
1992 Dodge Shadow Two Wheel Drive Automatic lots miles

we replaced the Battery and shnt the hood but did not relize that the hood light wire had gotten between the edge of the hood and the fender so when it shut it shot fire from the wire as it now has a naked place on that wire where it got shut in there, and every since the car will only turn over and over all day it just will not fire or start up any more, and it always has till that incident, we have done all the normal things like replace fuses, got another computer, etc. But nothing helps, took it to the shop they cant find whats wrong, nothing makes since, PLEASE help! ASAP really need my car back to runnung thanks

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Are you getting spark and fuel to the engine?

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010 AT 8:00 PM

HRGRANY

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Yes but it just keeps turning over and over without starting it just never starts and before this it ran great started perfect always we cannot figure it out.

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Monday, July 19th, 2010 AT 8:22 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi:
If you are getting spark and fuel to the engine, one has to be weak or it would start. Are you getting a good hot blue snapping spark to the plugs? Have you checked fuel pump pressure? Something had to have been bumped when you replaced the battery. Please recheck around the battery for wiring that may have been bumped. Also, please recheck the spark and fuel. If it has both, it has to run if it ran before.

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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 AT 1:04 AM

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They said that the hood light wire fell down and got caught between the hood and fender of car when they shut the hood it sparked a few times and I can see where it burned the covering off the wire, they didnt notice it had gotten there till they shut the hood then it was to late, but that is the only thing we can find so far, but it will sit there and turn over all day just wont fire nor run, and before that it run great.

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Monday, July 26th, 2010 AT 12:21 AM

HRGRANY

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they said that the hood light wire fell down and got caught between the hood and fender of car when they shut the hood it sparked a few times and I can see where it burned the covering off the wire, they didnt notice it had gotten there till they shut the hood then it was to late, but that is the only thing we can find so far, but it will sit there and turn over all day just wont fire nor run, and before that it run great, but we will re-check and get back to ya thanks