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Not enough pool. DIdn't like the area it was located near.
good gym facilites but it is not a 5 star hotel by international standards. room was not cleaned until 7.30 pm on one occassion and rest of stay usually after 3pm. did not replenish tea and coffee supplies had to ask ofr them each day. no hotel dressing gowns provided as stipulated in literature(telling of facilites) that was missing from room unitl 2 days before we left.
Suitable location, our room on the 10th floor facing the internal garten was quiet with comportable temperature without using any air conditioning Cleaningness of the pool, the pool area, toiletts and showers.
The staff were trying very hard to make up for the short comings from the hotel facilities. The rooms had a smell of dampness and the location of the hotel was in the busiest night spot in Malta. You would probably enjoy this if you were a teenager, however at our age it was a bit too much to bear.
Quiet at night even though in St. Julian's; View from the balcony is nice; Spacious rooms; Rooms need renovation; New towels need to be purchased as the ones available are already worn-out; Type of room whether twin or king should be clarified upon room reservation.
A very nice sea-side restaurant Paranga. The room really smells - that wet sort of smell embeded in the old sea-side hotels. Very annoying.
Comfortable and well equipped There were problems with interent connection, lack of access to TV channels and the air conditioning started leaking in the middle of the night.
very clean and a good position none
The fee upgrade to a junior suite, the friendliness of the staff upon arrival The overall impression given by the hotel is not the one of a 5 stars, from the bed and furnitures of the room to the various common spaces and pools. It looks more like a 4 stars or a very good 3 stars.
Surrounded by buildings under contruction. No view at all.
Amazing property! Wonderful service and very delicious food at two hotel restaurants, I would absolutely stay here again! The staff was wonderful, some of the best service I have ever received and I travel all over the world!
Likte rom og utsikt. deilig balkong, gode senger. Beliggenheten er perfekt. HAr vært mye på Malta og alltid ønsket å bo på San Gorg, litt skuffet over service og informasjon. Slitt baderom. både god og dårlig service....
Flott beliggenhet,raus frokostbuffet,enkelt å komme fra hotellet til Sliema og Valetta og andre turmål. Komfortable senger, både på rommet og ved poolene. Trimrom, innebasseng og sauna. Nei,ikke annet enn at trimrommet kunne vært åpen en time tidligere. Ellers var jeg meget godt fornøyd med oppholdet.
Beliggenheten ved sjøen er perfekt.Rolig strøk av byen.Flotte,store rom med bra balkong.Bra frokost med fin utendørs terrasse.
Reception staff were very nice Room stunk like cigarette smoke after cleaning.
Good breakfast selection and location (over looking St Julians Bay). Access to sunbeds and private section of sea. No, all in all decent value for money; it was my fifth stay at the hotel.
Staff were very friendly and helpful Hotel is very big and making your way to the lobby from your room can take a while.
Location by the sea. Good breakfast. Very friendly staff. After the high season the childrens play area had apparently been closed, which was a shame as we were lacking things to do when it rained for a couple of days during our stay. Not quite the family hotel I imagined it would be. Nice hotel though. For some reason there was a smell of cigarette smoke in the bathroom for the whole 6 days we stayed there. I have no idea where this smell originated from.
good value for money, because of special price. Did not read others wiews
As someone who likes to hop around hotels I ended up staying here for a night. The adjacent hotel, that guest have access to, has a very nice pool area and the staff at both hotels are very accommodating. As someone that jumped around a lot of hotels in St Julian's I can assure you this is not the one that you will get the most bang for your buck. It is old, the exterior and interior need to be redone and the pool area for the hotel is ok at best, having a tiny pool, smaller than typical ones in your backyard. If the price is similar stay at the Radisson or if you don't need a resort stay at the Argento.
Friendliness and efficiency of reception and concierge staff Good tables cleared and reset very slowly at breakfast time
The hotel was directly on the coast with wonderful views. We had a good size room with a very comfortable bed and the bathroom was modern and clean. The hotel was very convenient for public transport as well as for local shops and a choice of restaurants. The staff were very friendly and helpful and there was a very good choice for breakfast. Overall we very much enjoyed our stay. Just one or two points worth mentioning: the airconditioning system in the room worked well in the day but was largely ineffective during the night, resulting in a stuffy room. Disappointingly, breakfast was served in a rather cold marquee, which, admittedly we were there in October, but I think a greater effort could have been made to provide a larger indoor eating area. On the days when it was warm enough we could eat outside on the wonderful terrasse.
It is nice and good hotel in excellent location near good night life area, the room is good and has more enough space, comfortable bed and good bathroom. sometimes there are sounds from above as furniture movement.
I enjoyed the location. Thank you AnnMarie for your "awesome service." Limited shuttle service to and from Valletta and Sliema, hint, people need transportation during the weekends. I would consider checking the temperature on your cold items that you serve for breakfest. The yougart I had was not cold at all, a breeding ground for bacteria growth and spoilage, and my tea kettle I had something floating in it. Paying attention to details will make the difference.
The comfort and facilites are what you would expect from a 5 star establishment. The location is perfect. Just a short walk around the bay to where the action is, clubs pubs restaurants etc, but far enough that there was no passing traffic or disturbance. Full choice of breakfast, English or continental All rooms have a sea view, some better than others, ours was fine! Our room was close to the lobby area. Guests arriving late could keep you awake. some of the facilites spa and indoor pool were located in the sister hotel next door, probably why the Marina's rates are less
Pleasant room with a sea view and balcony which had sun most of the day. Room was clean, well maintained and comfortable. Ineffecient ventillation/air conditioning. Despite the fact it was autumn, the room was always too hot to sleep when I returned on an evening. The ventillation system was noisy. Due to mosquitos it was not practicable to leave the patio door open.
the atmosphere was great and relaxing and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly the water was a bit expensive...make sure that you purchase it from the grocery next door....bottle of water in hotel cost euro 4.5
amazing choice of breakfast! great location and nice pool area. Great being able to sit outside for a drink in the evening. towels and bed a bit hard, decor old fashioned - could have made more use of fabulous position
Scenery was pleasent but it was a little bit uphill slope to climb! The hotel. Generally if I go to malta I would prefer it again.
Just returned from Hotel Hilton Malta feeling very relaxed. Hotel was great with excellent restaurants on site and within walking distance at the marina and nearby Spinola Bay,
Staff were all v. v. friendly, location, breakfast is one of the best Hilton breakfasts I've had, pools, good offer on the spa on a rainy day. Room cleaning was not up to scratch, it was of the 'lick and a promise' variety. Bed changed only once during 7 nights' stay, @ €415 per night...Housekeeping walks straight in without knocking, which is really not on. Car park is a very strange affair with hidden lifts and level 5 inside the hotel is level 0 in the car park, utterly confusing.
The pool area and sun deck and very nice, and the food, especially breakfasts were superb Extremely noisy neighbours, playing load music late at night
A very good hotel with good facilities. Clean and accommodating staff. May be a little difficult to access sea due to sea conditions. However, 4 large swimming pools available
The executive lounge was very good for breakfast and pre dinner drinks, felt that it should have stayed open for after dinner drinks.Good location. Access to certain parts of the building required changing lifts.
the staff where very nice polite and helpfull, the entertainment was good and the bar at the deck was excellent
Large and quiet room, nice decor, location next to the bay. Very good Thai restaurant. Poor quality of breakfast. Pooor quality of dinner in the main restaurant. Sheets were not changed daily. Very aggressive communication such as "you mustn't touch anything in the minibar or you will be charged a fortune". The hotel blocked 400eur on my credit card for two weeks.
likte beliggenheten, rolig plass selv om den er nær utelivstilbudet. fint basseng ute og inne og et flott hotell
Jeg likte alt ved hotellet. Servicen var upåklagelig og alt holdt en høy standard.
Det var et bra hotell og kort vei til butikker og kafeer. Det var for varmt på rommet. Antakeligvis noe galt med aircondition, men vi klagde ikke.
Utsikten over sjoen og levende musikk paa kvelden.
Service vennlighet/rolig også om natten/meget bra frokost tilbud/bra treningsrom noe mugglukt på rommet og badet/til tider vanskleig å bade i sjøen
Hotell ved vannkanten under fredelige omgivelser men med kort avstand til byliv og shopping i miljø preget av historiefylt fortid
Hotellpersonalet sin høflighet, god mat og hotellets beligenhet.
Hjelpsom personale. Rolige omgivelser. Savnet et lite supermarked i nærheten.
Vi bodde i en juniorsuite med stor terrasse, dette passet oss utmerket. Forkosten var fantastisk, både presentasjon, utvalg og smak. Prisnivået på mat og drikke var høyt i forhold til restauranter i nærheten.
The professional staff, location & ambiance. There was nothing we did not like.
Lovely room. Good location, Free parking in busy area. Good Gym/Spa. Limited room service menu.
We loved all of our time at Le Meridien Hotel. It is close to our house and we decided to spend the first few days of our honeymoon there before flying to Rome. My new wife and I enjoyed every moment and look forward to going again as soon as we can. Nothing at all..we we entirely happy with everything and hope to spend our anniversaries there too
The Hotel was well located, and of a good standard all round. Staff were friendly when spoken to. The music in the lifts would drive anyone insane....all the guests we shared the lifts with felt the same. The staff were not friendly, or outgoing personalities, and very much waited on us as patrons to make conversation with them. The rooms had very little information if at all any about the area and services offered at the hotel. No daily weather updates etc.... all being said though not the worst I have experienced ether
clean and spacious room, great views over st julians bay. tried to book a massage for our last day the day before but there were already no available slots
the hotel was nice and clean the elevators system needs to be fixed. it takes forever to get elevator and then it makes frequent stops when it doesn't need to
The location is perfect. One thing that is important, is the free car parking for the quests of the hotel. But most we enjoyed the indoor pool and Spa. Very relaxing experience!
all services of a palace at a good price. children policy very aggressive is also a major selling point.
The room was good and clean The food. Especially the room service menu.
The Pool, gym and spa facilities were very good and it has a large sun terrace. It is also well located near the waterfront and lots of bars and restaurants. Building site outside our room woke us up at 7am every morning. Quality of building work and finish in hotel was sometimes poor, but this seems to be a feature of Maltese workmanship generally. Our toilet flush broke and had to be fixed. Our room safe also broke and had to be fixed. Speed of response from hotel staff could have been better.
The service,friendleness and cleanliness. N/A
Servicevennlig personale, pent interiør og pene, konfortable rom, kort vei til Valetta sentrum
Beliggenheten, med bra solområde og pool samt egen strand. Deler av servicen var slett, best beskrevet som nedlatende. Personalet var ofte for opptatt med hverandre. Det var gode unntak
Hotel was great! Staff were pleasant and helpful. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. No tea or coffee making facilities in room. Only available through room service, which, although not expensive is awkward, especially if you want a cup of tea in the middle of the night.
Location and position near to sea The closest beaches are privately owned by ohter hotels which means people are forced to pay extra to use the facilties. The hotel should endeavour to reach an agreement with these other hotels to allow its own guests access free of charge as part of the package.
I enjoyed the meal, swimming pool, convenient to go out,etc. It is not the hotel's fault that the TV had a problem during my staying.
Location was good. The place was overpriced. Our room was old and the bedding smelt. We were charged an additional fee for a roll away and never advised. Outgoing phone calls were absurdly overpriced. The staff was stiff and cold. The food was awful. The location was great
The view and size of the room were terrific. The staff could be more courteous for a 4 start hotel! The cleaning service was poor, the bathroom amenities were extremely poor. Overall it didn't feel like a 4 start hotel at all.
The staff and the facilities The surroundings, too noisy and durty
Spacious room, Lot's of choice on tv channels, Hotel well positioned for nightlife, Gym & leisure suite Breakfast was very average for a 4 star hotel
Helpful staff, friendly front desk, room with a view, spacious and comfortable room, good security, quiet and relaxing, good value for the price
proximity, very clean, people nice, breakfast good but stops at 10, too early ! it is a fake doulbe bed !! 2 single ones close only !!! i hate when hotels do like that ! ! + in the morning the mention do not disturb was on the door, but the maid knocked on the door !!! breakfast closes too early ! should be until 11, not 10. for the same price, i will go to the meridien by adding 50 euros, for sure !
nothing! dirty bed sheets, small poky room and rude staff dirty bed sheets, small poky room and rude staff
cleanness, hotel location, calm poor buffet breakfast
Good location. Some receptionist were okey One of the receptionist was very rude and not service minded. The Hotel manager didnt want to meet the customers when I requested to have a word with him. He was rude. The housing keeping were not clearning the rooms. They cleaned 3 times but didnt even remove used platrs caps. . The reception overcharded us for cruise to sicilly luck for us we changed in the bronchures.
We had a lovely view from our hotel room. Breakfast was good. The bed was very hard and the shower was held in place with a piece of string- we were not able to adjust this- water just went straight downward. Not very impressive.
friendlyness of the staff
Location was exelent, rooms very clean, niece clean swmming pool. Gorgeous views!
Location was amazing! A short walk to pretty much everything downtown. Conveniently adjacent to the lagoon for that early morning refreshing dip before breakfast. Loved it! Service was a bit slow.
The location is convenient
Everything was good. Closeness to everything and beautiful views over the sea and the st. Julian's bay. Needs little updates in the bathroom , otherwise all good. :)
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, they were eager to help however they could.
Convenient Location No
Location of hotel was excellent No heating in rooms and this was confirmed by the staff. This may have been due to the fact that there were not many people staying during this period. The food was basic but on hearing comments from other guests who stayed fully inclusive we had made a wise choice in staying B+B only. As previously pointed out no bar during the evening and no entertainment whatsover
breakfest was very good. shower not good for people with more than 1,60 m
Generally a poor hotel and it is hard to bring up relevant positive points. In some countries it would be rated 3 or less stars. Room was really poor and should never be considered a 4 stars hotel. Bathroom too old and dirty would need most of the appliances replaced including the door as it was completely black of humidity ... The service was real poor and staff helpless in simple tasks that we've requested. Too noisy and we could never guess it would be such a nightmare regarding we were on the last floor. The hotel (in our opinion) is a example of bad planning having the reception in one side and we have to leave the hotel to reach our room through an open corridor... generally too poor !!!
It is located in an area which is excellent for shopping, dining and entertainment The bathrooms could have been more clean. There were used shower caps near the bath.
No. We Would stay there again.
The friendly attitude of the staff was about the only positive point for me. Having to go to another building for the resturant facilities.
Nothing specific, it was in the middle of the action downtown, and a good value for money.
Rooms were clean and provided almost everything what other 4 star hotels would. Great value for the money. good location. Rude reception staff. Tired after flight we had to "prove" existance of our booking dispite having printed booking copy. Our names were not on receptionist list, although after asking for manager our names miraculously appeared on the list. another point - some of the rooms face really loud side of the area with clubs and bars.that could be disadvantage for those who likes to sleep ar night.
Great place to stay, great location. Just minutes From St. George's Bay and right in the middle of a shopping center. Very modern hotel and friendly staff.
Very good location to enjoy the night life in Malta. Good value for money.
In the morning when the music stoped Would not go back to the hotel even if it was free
The hotel had good facilities, very nice staff and it is located very central - close to most things you'd like to visit in the area.
The location was convient, however this hotel is for the party goers, and drunks. The beds are very unconfortable. Maid service comes at odd hours. Hotel charges for tv usage, pool is only open till 6, Breakfast was awful, slim selection of food. Staff wasnt that friendly either.
Everything!!! Lovely hotel, bus opposite, large rooms, great breakfasts! NO
The staff are great and informative. Rooms clean and quiet.
I love the location
Relaxing and pleasant environment. Well-balanced style, consistent throughout hotel and rooms. No hair dryer in the room
Great staff, superb room, excellent restaurant, good location.
Only had a short stay, came in at 1 AM and left at 10:30 AM. Reception personnel friendly, rooms clean. Bed too soft to be confortable, Airconditioning could not cope with the "heatwave" malta was experiencing (38ºC in june)
Seaside room was spacious with a good view. Air condition worked perfectly. Nice balcony, and the large door did a good job shutting the traffic sound out. Free garage in the building. Old fashion television set and few English channels. (Lots of Italian and German, though).
Nice decor, convenient bed, seaview Seemed a little overpriced, not everyone at the reception very attentive
The great view of Spinola Bay was a real drawcard. Its location is so easy for buses and tours and I liked the free wi-fi and loan of a laptop for use in the lobby whenever I asked. My room was very comfortable but had no tea-making facilities. The rooftop pool was great. Would have like to be able to have a cuppa in my room.
The staff, they were very nice and helpful. Food was also lovely in the Jest Restaurant. Not much facilities, like gym or spa. There was a swimming pool however but didn't get a chance to use it
Beautiful, brand new apartment in the finest part of St. Julians opposite Portomaso Marina and below the Hilton. Very luxurious and well equipped. We arrived to a welcome pack plus a bottle of wine which was a lovely touch. The owner was very friendly and very helpful to make our stay extra special. I would recommend these apartments to anyone.
Safebox and TV did not work, the floor in the room was not cleaned enogh
Location was good. Their services are new (hotel just opened up) so things like the rooms, lobby and internet access were nice. They only had a breakfest menu available. The aircondition in the room needed worked on would not cool well.
The hotel is very new and the design very modern. We booked a twin room and actually got quite a big room with four single beds. There was a car park at the hotel which was handy. Unfortunately, it wasn't included in the price. The pool areas, both the indoor and roof-top pools, are very nice, even though you can tell that some detail work still needs to be done. Breakfast wasn't included and quite pricey at 12€. The quality definitely wasn't worth that money. Our room wasn't cleaned properly during our 5 days stay. The first day, our towels weren't even exchanged and our beds were never made. We would have expected tea/coffee making facilities for a hotel category like that as well as more TV channels. The selection was very limited and you had to pay to get more ( and I am not talking about the adult channels...). There also was no hotel information in the room or information on Malta in general. The staff at the reception was generally very helpful though. No room service. Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi were only turned on in the afternoon.
very nice, large room
Decor Things fell off the wall, and the water took a long time to run hot.
This is a new hotel and rooms were very clean and of a good size Staff were not helpful or welcoming to guests and the whole hotel lacked atmosphere.
Bassenget ute Frokosten, den dårlige og til tider veldig frekke oppførselen til staben, senger med hard madrass og fjærer som stikker opp og at det var utrolig dårlig trykk i dusjen var negativt for oss. Du bør også være obs på å ikke få rom ut mot partyområdet- da bør du i alle fall ha øreplugger
Det var rent, nye handkler hver dag, bra pool. manglet aircondisjon, mindre bra resturant, dårlig frukost. ingen informasjon om hotellet, tider eller muligheter på hotellet.
Det var bra fsiliteter. Det lå jo midt i diskogaten og det var mye støy om kvelden. Det var kontinuerlig grave og anleggsvirksomhet utenfor vinduet vårt fra kl. 0700 om morgenen. Smilekurs for personalet. Det lille ekstra manglet. Bygning og fasiliteter var bra til å være tre stjerner. Virket litt gammeldags op rommene. Var bygget i en annen tid og det har vært brukt lite til innvendig vedlikehold.
Poolområdet var fint. Det var mye støy rundt hotellet, og i ganger på hotellet. Forferdelig lytt i gangene. Ingen lyddemping (tepper i gangene) rengjøringshjelpen pratet høyt fra tidlig morgen. Store åpninger rundt dørene, hadde på følelsen du lå i gangen. Dårlig trykk i kraner og på toalettet. Madrassene var tynne og forferdelige å ligge på
dette hotellet er rimeligt og ligger midt i sentrum av st.julians, og malta er en veldig flott plass og feriere på. Det som trekker noe ned er at på en del eller alle dobbelt rom fins det ikke air con men varme vifter.Jeg fikk rom uten air con og sa ifra om det men dem kunne ikke gi meg et annet rom.


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I am new to this forums so bare with me. :]. I have a 86 Monte SS that will not start. History: instrument light come on when turning key. Had my son try to start the car while I held a test lamp on the started. The test light lite up so I pulled the started and had it checked which of coarse checked out fine. Cleaned contacts and replaced it. The car started, YEA maybe just dirty connections. What Ever!!! car died again two days later after my son took it to work, so I replaced the ignition switch but no help. The neutral switch is mechanical (i believe) cause the key lock will not move to start position if not in park or neutral. So to my questions. Are there any fusible links and if so where? Could the starter fail after checking, cleaning the contacts and replacing it two days later? Might you have another avenue that I can check? Thanks for your help
stock set up? by the battery sometimes there fuse links, ( sometime wrapped with alot of black tape ) in your manuel should be diagrams showing if there fuse links or not ( on whatever circuit your looking into ) of course dosent show you WHERE but at least tells you either yea or nay, also, i had a similar prob before, and it was ground wires to blame, especially if they don't have bare metal to complete circuit back to battery
Yea car is stock, other than engine. Previous owner put in a 350 small block. I will check the grounds today. thanks
Can you short the hot post on the starter with the ign. post also on the starter if it cranks it's in the wiring some where, hope this helps
Update on problem
Hello again,
Ok update on my issue. Cleaned all grounds to block and frame (well ground going to fender straight from neg of bat post) still no start. Tried shorting the starter but it did not crank. did hear a "click" sound of the electrical connection. So decieded to remove started again and get it tested. Of course it tested fine, again. Reinstalled the starter and with the ignition switch off I tried to start it with a screwdriver on the slider of the switch. Thought "casper" came an helped some . Started to reinstall the switch and when finished car does not crank anymore. aaaaaaaah. removed the ignition switch to see if lost travel but now it won't start even with a screwdriver on the ign switch. Batt is good. Charged it last night just because, the bat I purchased two weeks ago.
So now if the starter tests fine on the bench at autozone, could it still be bad and not start in the car? Like I mentioned it did crank two times after reinstalled then nothing not even a click.
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I had one that I painted the motor and starter I bolted it to the block and it would not start I took it off I had to sand the paint off the motor and starter were it bolts up, was not getting ground to the block .if that don't do it I would get the test light out and start testing the wiring
Check the main feed wire coming from the starter could be the problem. Check to see if it is broke or got against something and got burnt. JMO
If you have a meter or a test light, ground one probe to the battery and put the other on the smaller starter stud, not the one the battery is on. Have someone turn the key. If it lights up or shows 12 volts with the key in the start position the ignition is working. If not you need to look at the switch, neutral safety switch or wiring.
I would next check for 12vlots on the stud on the starter that the battery attaches to. Check on the stud itself, not the cable. Check this with the key turned to start also. You could have a connection issue on the stud, this will prove it.
Next check the ground of the starter, again with the key turned to start go between the case of the starter and the stud, you should have 12 volts. If not the engine or the starter are missing the ground connection.
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dude, i still am staying with grounding., i too painted my block and after i was all ready to fire it, nothing. on more than just one front. same thing, had to go back and re sand a lot of diff areas. ( firing still pending, next weekend ) but yeah, doing a current check or checking for volts to the starter would be in order as well. ( im sure you prolly done this already ) what about just returning the starter and getting a diff one? is it still got a recite? at least then you would know 100 % its NOT the starter. also is there any ground from the solenoid or starter to the block? i seem to remember a caddy of mine had that setup, it was braided wire, would work without it, maybe at one time yours had that as well?
also, i re read your posts, ive just done 3 column installs ( couldn't decide which one i wanted ) but during one of the dissasemblys i noticed the plugs that connect to the MECHANICAL slider ( on column ) was VERY corroded as well as about 3 inches or so of wire . this plug would NOT work. have you examined all the contacts on that slider carefully? as you probably know, placement of slider before final torque is also important
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Changed the bat cables ground and positive. No Help. As far as the plugs you mentioned my neutral switch works mechanically not electrically. So I haven't checked the plugs on the column. The wiring seems good, got 12 v were I should. After the cable change I gave up and bought a new starter. Installed it and it worked. We will see if it holds, finished for tonight getting cold outside. I am wondering if I had a flat spot on the solenoid and when I would take out the starter, dropping it on the floor would shift something and their for testing good at AutoZone. What do you think of my theory? Will let ya know if car stays running, thank you all for the help.
perhaps, dont people sometimes hit the starter with something to get them to work? ( I dont do...) same concept? well you'll know soon enough i suppose..
odds are the starter was bad.
its pretty common for a dieing GM starter to work right after you hit it.
the brushes wear down and loose contact with the armature. tapping on it usually reseats the brushes and you can get a start or 2 out of it before needing to tap on it again.
when a starter gets to that point, it needs to be replaced right away.
if you got the new starter from autozone, i wouldn't expect it to last.
sometimes you get a good one and not have problems, just not very often.
same thing with O'Reilly house brand starters, im on my fifth or sixth replacement starter from them in the last 2 years.
### too check this ground I would suggest and I think others are saying this .. ground the BLOCK to the bat, can use a jumper cable too test, that way you know for sure you have it grounded.. However I do not remember you saying any thing about the engine being painted so that is not a problem ... if I read all right
Tried shorting the starter but it did not crank. did hear a "click" sound of the electrical connection. So decieded to remove started again and get it tested. Of course it tested fine
##### that could happen if the solenoid/relay has dirty burnt contacts Sometimes times it will click and act just like a weak battery, and if bumped enough the contacts will arch through the crud and make a good enough contact to start .... intermittent.... That starter solenoid would need to be replace .
##### I keep coming back to two possibilities ... starter solenoid/relay , the same part and on the starter, or neutral safety switch .. just for grins after all is back together and it won't start cycle the shifter in and out of part , then without doing anything else, go back to park and try to start it. the problem may show it's ugly face and crank .
Try not to jump all over stay in one place at a time until you are sure that the area has been verified and test good, then move to the next, how many miles on this car ? Hope I have giving you more to chew on ..
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It appears now that the Bruins are peaking at the right time. In early and mid-March, the Bruins were 3-5-1 over a nine-game stretch. Now, with just six games remaining before the playoffs begin, the Bruins have won four games in a row, including a 3-1 win over the Lightning Tuesday night.
Manny Fernandez earned the start between the pipes and finished with 24 saves to get the win. The Bruins are still first in the Eastern Conference with 108 points (49-17-10), nine points ahead of the second-place Capitals.
The Bruins struck first, with a goal at 14:03 of the first period from Blake Wheeler. They tacked on two more in the second, with Zdeno Chara scoring nearly seven minutes in, and assisting on a Chuck Kobasew goal nearly seven minutes later.
The win against Tampa Bay wasn't too impressive, considering the Lightning are the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference with a 24-35-17 record (65 points). But, the B's will take any win they can get as they build momentum to the playoffs.
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The real conundrum of summer dressing isn't to do with how to turn your sarong into a cocktail dress, or which flip-flops have the most St Tropez cachet. It's not even about bikinis. No, the great overlooked issue of summer is what to wear for the large section of the season when we're stuck at work. To make matters worse, many of the most trumpeted models of professional summer dressing are completely unhelpful.
Take the white shirt. Every magazine shoot showcasing classic summer looks features a shot of a woman in a white shirt - pictured, say, crossing a Manhattan street - looking crisp and cool in contrast to all the sweaty people around her. Trouble is, she looks crisp and cool only because the shirt was ironed to within an inch of its life five seconds before the photo was taken, and she's wearing a fresh layer of professionally applied face powder. If she had really just got off the subway she'd be hot, grubby and dying to get home to put on a clean T-shirt. White shirts, to me, are for holiday evenings, not working days.
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Joint testimony of Linda Bilmes, Daniel Patrick Moynihan senior lecturer in public policy, Harvard Kennedy School, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor, Columbia University, to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs about the "The True Cost of the War".
Testified: September 30, 2010
Chairman Filner, Congressman Buyer, and Members of the House Veterans Committee:
Thank you for convening this hearing today and for inviting us to testify on the true costs of war.
There is no such thing as a "war for free." The history of warfare is a tragic cycle of people fighting, killing, wounding, exhausting armies and depleting treasuries followed by burying, taking care of the wounded, reconstructing, repaying war debts, and recruiting fresh troops. The repercussions of war, and the costs of war, persist for decades after the last shot is fired.
Despite this well-worn path, the inevitable costs, the economic consequences and the long-term welfare of the troops are seldom mentioned at the start of a conflict. Even when they are mentioned, the costs and risks are systematically understated. The result is that the burden of financing the war, the social cost of lives lost, quality of life impaired, families damaged and the expense of caring for veterans are typically not provided for in the run-up to conflict.
All wars, whether long or short, have continuing costs associated with the care of those who have fought in them. It is a sobering thought that the peak year for paying out disability claims to World War I veterans did not occur until 1969 – more than 50 years after the armistice. The peak for paying out World War II benefits was in the 1980s – and we have not yet reached the peak cost for Vietnam veterans. Even the Gulf War of 1991, which lasted just six weeks, costs more than $4 billion a year in disability compensation alone.
It is obvious now that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been far more costly (in terms of both blood and treasure) than its advocates suggested at the outset. Even with more realistic estimates, we might have come to the same decision about going to war. But the absence of reliable estimates meant there was no opportunity for a meaningful debate. It has also prevented us from planning ahead for future costs.
The United States has already spent more than a trillion dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan for incremental war costs; in other words, costs that are in addition to regular military salaries, training and support activities, weapons procurement and so on. There are other substantial incremental war-related expenditures across government for items including military medicine, military recruiting, contractors' life insurance, Social Security disability benefits and paying interest on money borrowed to finance the war.
But these figures do not include the long-term budgetary costs of veterans care, or any estimate of the economic and social costs of the wars.
It may be hard to believe, but we still do not know the true cost of the Iraq war, much less the current war in Afghanistan. The U.S. Government budget is based on cash, rather than accrual accounting. Government financial accounts track inflows and outflows of funds within a fiscal year, ignoring the long-term costs of depreciating equipment, purchasing complex weapons systems and caring for disabled veterans. Basic information about outlays – what has actually been spent – is not readily available. The accounting systems at the Pentagon are notoriously poor at tracking expenditures; the Department has failed its annual financial audit for the past decade. The Congressional Budget Office, the Congressional Research Service, the General Accounting Office, the Iraq Study Group and the Department's own auditors and Inspector General, have all found numerous discrepancies in the Pentagon's figures. Expenditures that relate directly or indirectly to the war are fragmented among many different departmental budgets and programs, making it laborious to piece together a complete picture. Additional war funds are appropriated little by little, through supplementary budgets, making it all the more difficult to tally up the total costs.
The most detailed analysis of war costs has been conducted by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). The CRS has noted that none of the known factors in the increasing war costs, including the operating tempo of the war, the size of the force, and the use of equipment, training, weapons upgrades and so forth, "appear to be enough to explain the size of and continuation of increases in cost." We believe this discrepancy relates to the way the war has been fought, with excessive reliance on expensive contractors and funding for core defense activities getting mixed in with war funding due to poor budgeting and accounting.
The U.S. Government also makes no attempt to capture the economic costs (including those associated with deaths or quality of life impairment of those injured), much less any tracking of how the economy might have fared in the absence of any conflict.
These full costs are not transparent anywhere in the system. Throughout the nine years of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has continued to use accounting frameworks that focus at best on the budgetary costs of war for 10 years, even as the long-term accrued costs of the wars and their impact on the economy have grown more apparent. The only hint of the full costs of providing for military veterans is in the US Treasury's financial statements for 2009, in the little-read "statement of net costs" which uses accrual methods. According to this document, the US liability for burial and disability benefits for military veterans exceeds $1.3 trillion dollars. (Even this figure – although large – does not reflect the full liability, because it excludes medical care and other benefits). There is no provision anywhere in the budget for how this liability will be paid.
Consequently, the estimate of budgetary costs that is presented to the public and the press is a partial snapshot, based on faulty accounting and incomplete data.
Our work, which is based entirely on government data, was intended to fill this void.
Two years ago we published The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict, in which we estimated that the total cost to the United States – including military expenditures through 2017, and lifetime health care and disability costs for returning troops, as well as economic impacts to the United States – would be $3 trillion[i]. This price tag dwarfed previous estimates, but subsequent investigations by both the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Economic Committee of Congress found our estimate to be broadly correct. To ensure the credibility of our analysis, we deliberately used conservative assumptions. As we will explain today, the empirical data that has come to light since the publication of The Three Trillion Dollar War demonstrates that our cost projections were excessively conservative, and that the war has had far-reaching economic consequences. In particular, the costs of diagnosing, treating and paying disability benefits for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are proving to be much higher than our earlier estimates.
This morning we will focus on three issues.
First, we will discuss some of the costs that the war has imposed on the US economy.
Second, we will provide an updated estimate for the single biggest long-term budgetary cost of the current war, which is the cost of providing medical care, disability compensation and other benefits to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Third, we will argue that such costs are inevitable and can be estimated to some extent in advance; therefore, the United States should make provisions for its war veterans at the time we appropriate money for going to war. We will recommend steps that can be taken to address this unfunded financial liability.
Read the full testimony on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs website.
Linda Bilmes, Daniel Patrick Moynihan senior lecturer in public policy.


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Hi, all my sweet friends! I wanted to share my joy with you of the beginning of my favorite time of year!
How sweet is the bud vase that I made? Yes, I know I am known for the Beautiful Classy and Sassy jewelry that I design, although I have many talents as most artists do!
I was thinking about adding some jewels to these bud vases and selling them on my site, therefore, I wanted to engage you and your opinion, I thought what would be a better way to get your advice then to have a GIVEAWAY and ask you for your opinion. Therefore, I win and you win! I make these for family and friends. I have made these bud vases with vintage brooches glued to the front for sparkles and the diamond effect, as special orders for weddings and different Balls to be an accent to the centerpiece on each table and a gift for the guests to take home. They are so much fun to make and I thought that maybe it was time to spread my wings and share with my online customers. I will be doing a line of these bud vases for Valentine's Day.
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Stephanie Goodspeed (Lansingburgh/Lansingburgh High School), a sophomore on the Hudson Valley Community College softball team, has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 11.
Goodspeed went 4-1 last week with wins over Columbia-Greene Community College, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, and Corning Community College, and a split with Herkimer County Community College. In 29 innings she gave up 18 hits, four runs (one earned run), walked three and struck out 35, including 12 strikeouts against Corning.
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To keep pace in the tight Western Conference playoff race, the Rockford IceHogs need to keep winning, and Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bank Center the Hogs did just that by defeating the North Division leading Toronto Marlies in 4-1 fashion.
Jeremy Morin led the way for Rockford as he potted his 26th and 27th goals of the season, both coming on the special teams.
With the score 1-0 in the second period and on the Hogs third power play chance, Brandon Pirri set-up Morin on the doorstep, who one-timed the puck past Toronto goaltender Drew MacIntyre and evened the score at one apiece.
Ten minutes later it was Morin again, this time shorthanded. The winger picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and skated in on a breakaway, where he hesitated at the faceoff circle before sniping his 27th goal of the season over MacIntyre's right shoulder, giving Rockford the 2-1 edge.
In the third, Steve Montador gave Rockford some insurance. Pirri found the veteran defenseman on the top of the faceoff circle, who blasted in his second goal of the season, upping the Hogs lead to 3-1.
Toronto pulled MacIntyre with two minutes left in the contest in a desperation attempt to claw back into the contest. But Rockford kept the Marlies at bay and with 21.3 seconds remaining, Brad Mills potted the empty-netter to solidify the Hogs victory, 4-1.
The Marlies opened the scoring in the first period when IceHogs goaltender Carter Hutton blocked Toronto forward Tim Connolly's shot from the point, however Spencer Abbott was on the doorstep to clean up the rebound and flicked in his 10th goal of the season. Greg Scott also assisted on the play to give the Marlies the 1-0 advantage.
Morin's shorthanded goal was his team-leading third on the campaign and also set an IceHogs AHL-era record 10th shorthanded goal on the campaign.
Rockford entered the contest with a league-best 22.1% power play and connected on one of their five opportunities, while the penalty kill unit dismissed Toronto's two man-advantages.
Hutton made 19 saves in the winning effort, while MacIntyre finished with 26 saves.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls to 1-week low as commodity prices weigh
(Adds analyst quotes, details on Bombardier, consumer staples, telecoms and Valeant, updates prices)
* TSX ended down 114.01 points, or 0.8 percent, at 13,379.48.
* Seven of TSX's 10 main groups ended lower
By Fergal Smith
TORONTO, March 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday to a one-week low as lower commodity prices pressured energy and mining stocks, while insider trading charges sank the shares of Amaya Inc.
The energy group fell 3.1 percent, while the materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, tumbled 4.6 percent.
Spot gold fell more than 2 percent to a four-week low after hawkish comments by U.S. Federal Reserve officials.
"The capital that had gone into safe havens yesterday has come back out today," said Colin Cieszynski, senior market analyst at CMC Markets Canada.
The most influential shares on the Canadian index included Barrick Gold Corp, which fell 7.2 percent to C$17.54. Continued...


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Synonyms for vacationing
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Payday Loan Fees
Payday Loan Fees aren't particularly favored, nevertheless they do offer cash for people who really need it. It is important to have understanding about pay day loans. This article contains many tricks to use when it comes to payday cash advances.
If you're getting a payday loan, understand that this is essentially your next paycheck. Since the next paycheck will probably be used to repay the loan, the funds have to last for the next two pay periods. Not considering this before you take out a payday loan can be detrimental to your future funds.
Before taking out that pay day loan, be sure to have no other choices available to you. Payday Loan Fees will set you back a lot in fees, so some other alternative is actually a better solution for your overall financial circumstances. Look to friends and family, family and in many cases your bank and lending institution to see if there are any other potential choices you may make.
These days, payday cash advances are everywhere; there are new offices opening all the time. Payday Loan Fees are temporary loans, commonly a small amount, that won't require your credit be checked. This loan is perfect for a short term. Since these loans tend to be short term in nature, they support really high interest levels. Still, those who work in an emergency may require them.
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It is important to ensure you can pay back the borrowed funds when it is due. The interest rate associated with a payday loan is high which can result in significant costs if not paid back promptly.
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If you want to find a cheap payday loan, try and locate one that comes directly from a lender. Indirect loans have considerably higher fees since they add on fees by themselves.


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Chicago Blackhawks Letter to Boston
The Chicago Blackhawks took out a full page Globe ad to thanks the Bruins and the City of Boston for our respect and good sportsmanship.
Well that's not something you see everyday.
The letter headed "Thank You: AN Open Letter To The Boston Bruins Organization & The City of Boston" stated that they were impressed by the strength and talent of the Boston Bruins on the ice but were also deeply touched by what happened off the ice as well.
They also took the time to reference the April's bombings: "Like the rest of the world, Chicagoans have been reminded in recent days of Boston's strength. Please know we tip our hat to your city's big heart and gracious spirit. You lead by example and have set the bar very high for others to follow.
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Sapa Builds Aluminum Tube Plant in India
The new operation will begin in late 2014 with an annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons that includes drawing, level winding, and cut-to-length capabilities to meet high growth in Indian automotive and HVACR demand.
Sapa AS (Oslo, Norway) is investing in an aluminium extrusion production plant in Kuppam that will manufacture multi-port extrusions and drawn tubes for automotive and HVACR heat transfer applications. The company will become the first local manufacturer of such products in India.The plant will be located on the same site as Sapa Extrusion India Private Ltd.
The company is experiencing high growth in India, both in automotive and in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry.
In automotive, with more than 3.6 million vehicles produced annually and forecasts calling for 6 million vehicles by 2020, India is one of the areas with major growth. Sapa is aiming to take the lead in India's automotive market for aluminium-based heat transfer solutions and fluid lines, following the strong leadership position that it has achieved worldwide.
In HVACR, the substitution of copper by aluminium is occurring at a fast pace. More customers are choosing aluminium over high-priced copper in their heat transfer applications.
Sapa currently serves multi-port extrusion (MPE) and tubing customers in India from the company's plant in Suzhou, China. The new capacity will be directed specifically toward these customers.
"Having a local presence in India is in line with our business area strategy. We are following our customers," says Salvador Biosca, the executive vice president responsible for Sapa's Precision Tubing business area.
The new operation will begin with one 2,000 ton extrusion press that will have an annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons and will offer value-adding services such as drawing, level winding, and cut-to-length capabilities. Production will begin in late 2014.
Sapa is already established in India with activities for aluminium building systems, general extrusions and welded tubes. The new press for aluminium tubing is being installed on the same site as the extrusion plant, in Kuppam, about 100 km from Bangalore in India's southeastern region.
"Not only will the new unit benefit from our global expertise in applications development, we expect the solutions we develop with our partners in India to ultimately benefit customers all over the world," says Biosca.
Sapa is the global leader in developing and marketing aluminium tubing solutions for heat exchangers, with production in Europe, North America, China and Brazil.


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We believe that studying a musical instrument has many far reaching benefits which play an essential role in the creative, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children. Participation in band helps to cultivate a greater love, appreciation, and understanding of music - one of humanity's oldest art forms and means of expression. Learning to make music in a school band program fosters a sense of belonging and accomplishment while also promoting self-esteem, self-confidence, self-expression, self-discipline, teamwork, and organizational skills.
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen SebeliusKathleen SebeliusAligning clinical and community resources improves health Sebelius on GOP healthcare plan: 'I'm not sure what the goal is here' Obama's health secretary to be first female president of American University MORE faced a grilling from a Democratic-led Senate panel on Wednesday over the problems plaguing the ObamaCare website.
Sen. Max BaucusMax BaucusLawmakers: Leave advertising tax break alone GOP: FBI firing won't slow agenda White House tax-reform push is 'game changer,' says ex-chairman MORE (D-Mt.), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, kicked off the hearing by chastising the secretary for the bungled rollout of HealthCare.gov, the federal government's malfunctioning online enrollment portal.
"This is unacceptable," Baucus told Sebelius. "It has been disappointing to hear members of the administration say they didn't see the problems coming."
Baucus said that the updates Congress received in the run-up to the launch were "totally unacceptable."
"But that's in the past and now it's time to fix it," he added.
Baucus is one of the primary architects of the Affordable Care Act, but he has not shied from speaking out against the rollout. In a radio interview last week, Baucus, who is not seeking reelection next year, called the website "Humpty Dumpty" because officials hadn't been able to put it back together again.
But on Wednesday, he also bemoaned those conservatives who he says took his words out of context when before the launch he referred to the "train wreck" that would result if officials couldn't fix the problems.