not the integra, but the old 91 corolla. my brother is driving that. he started it this morning and it sound like the engine was going to die. so he turned it off. then he tried to start it again, and no go.

then i came home, tried to start it, same problem. the car doesnt even turn over. i just hear a soft clicking noise when i try to start it. the battery is fine. my guess is something with the fuel.

what should i look at? i have no idea where everything is on the car. h:

thanks.

 

The engine is in the front... under the hood. Let us know how it turns out. :thumbup:

 

Look at anything electrical. The distributor may have gone to shet.

 

look at the plugs, distibuter and starter. might just be starter. check all connections too.

 

i was thinking starter too. when my distributer went, it would turn over alot and then get slower and slower, i believe because it was draining the battery. so i'd say check the starter :dunno:

 

ok...when i look at the starter, what should i look for? what are physical signs of it not working?

 

um, you made sure he had fuel right?

 

what do you mean make sure it has fuel? fuel delivery? i know there is fuel in the tank. fuel getting to the engine...:dunno:

wouldnt know how to check either.

 

First of all, does the engine turn over at all when you turn the key? If all you are getting is a clicking sound, then you either have
a)bad battery(which you said you have eliminated)
b)dirty battery post terminals
c)bad starter motor
To fix these problems do as follows:
a) bad battery-try charging it for a couple of hours or you can also try a jumpstart
b)take the terminals off the posts, clean them good with warm water and baking soda, then clean both posts and terminals with a wire brush. Put a bit of grease on the post to prevent future corrosion.
c)You will have to follow the positive battery cable(the big one) down to where it attaches to the transmission/engine and take it out and either get it rebuilt or buy a rebuilt one from an auto parts store. Most places will test your old starter free of charge to make sure that is/not your problem.

If the engine just keeps turning over and over and won't fire, you open up a whole other can of worms. It could be MAP sensor, distributer, coil, fuel pump, the list goes on. Did it rain last night where you live? Somthing may have gotten wet.
Good luck and supply anymore info you can.

 

i assume the battery is fine because the headlights and dash lights still turn on. and engine wont crank or turn at all.

looks clean. no green stuff or other corrosion.


how can i tell if its not working?

thanks for the info. im going to ask my friend to come over. then call the family mechanic as a last resort.