Car won't start.
04-27-2005, 06:07 PM
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Car won't start.
Ok, my car wouldn't start today before I was to leave for work.
I had just driven it about 2 hours prior to this happening.
When I put the key in, and turn it (not cranking engine) the check engine light comes on, and goes out like normal. I can also hear the fuel pump prime itself. When I crank the engine it turns, but never turns over.
Because of this, I imagine it is probably a spark problem. (I just got home from work and havn't had a chance to check for spark yet.)
I think it is probably the coil or ignitor unit. I will test those, and look at the plugs, cap and rotor.
I just did a tune up about a year ago, so I doubt it is the cap, rotor, plugs, or wires.
What else should I look for? Thanks in advance.
I had just driven it about 2 hours prior to this happening.
When I put the key in, and turn it (not cranking engine) the check engine light comes on, and goes out like normal. I can also hear the fuel pump prime itself. When I crank the engine it turns, but never turns over.
Because of this, I imagine it is probably a spark problem. (I just got home from work and havn't had a chance to check for spark yet.)
I think it is probably the coil or ignitor unit. I will test those, and look at the plugs, cap and rotor.
I just did a tune up about a year ago, so I doubt it is the cap, rotor, plugs, or wires.
What else should I look for? Thanks in advance.
04-27-2005, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by alphaxxn
sounds uber simple...
but check grounds
it always ends up being the most simple things for me.
but check grounds
it always ends up being the most simple things for me.
04-27-2005, 08:30 PM
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also, does the fact that my car cranks without turning over rule out either the ignition coil or ignitor unit? Sorry, I don't know much about this.
04-27-2005, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Wharbone
also, does the fact that my car cranks without turning over rule out either the ignition coil or ignitor unit? Sorry, I don't know much about this.
No, actually it emphasizes that it could be ignition.
Also are you sure your fuelpump is doing its job?
I am betting ignition.
Yes, check for hardcore corrosion. It all depends on where you live and what kinda climate
04-28-2005, 11:09 AM
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this is gonna be a pain in the ass for you to fix/figure out without the proper tools/gauges...
it could be alot of things such as ignition, battery, fuel, starter system in general... i luv cars but damn, its so hard to narrow problems down sometimes
it could be alot of things such as ignition, battery, fuel, starter system in general... i luv cars but damn, its so hard to narrow problems down sometimes