skwigelf

Stored EE2 Wagovan for an extended period of time and when i went to crank her up, the motor turned firmly then after that i went to turn he ignition again and nothing. Not even a click from the starter... Checked the engine bay fuse panel and they're good. haven't checked the knee plate drivers fuse box YET though. When i hot wire the starter to the battery the engine turns so it would seem as if they're a blown fuse. Anyone else run into this?

superhead91

Bad main relay is probably the culprit. Can you hear your fuel pump prime?

skwigelf

Ran across my mind once... Ill have an answer, by noon tmmrw, keep in touch.

etomas6

So it cranks but doesn't start? Or it cranked but now it doesn't crank any longer? if it cranks, I would just crack the line on the fuel filter, or on the fuel rail. if fuel comes spraying out, than you know you have fuel pressure. but if it doesn't crank at all, that's where you have to start. lol

skwigelf

Well the thing about it is, is when i went to start it up the first time, it cranked but never turned over. From that point when i turned the ignition i would't even get a noise, nonetheless fuel pressure. When i hotwire the starter it cranks perfectly but being that hot wiring doesn't throw fuel i guess im SOL. Really sure something happened w/ a circuit in the ignition cylinder, im just stumped because the cylinders new, housings new, and all the fuses are good. Really praying for this "main relay" he mentioned..

~sp33~

The main relay will not prevent the motor from turning over, it stops the fuel pump from pumping. The motor will turn over, but the car will not start.

Check your fuses, and check your battery is good. A battery that's low can do funny things.

Did you replace the fuel? Could be stale.