blu3g

Alright heres the problem. My bro just got a new car. It ran fine for the first two days but now it won't start. It won't even crank. We swapped out the starter, spark plugs, battery, everything possible. Now if we give the car a running push then it will start but if we try to start it again while it's not rolling then the car won't start. Anyone have any idea about whats wrong with my brothers car???

B18CR_EJ2

if you have changed out all the ignition stuff and still the problem exists, there could be a few problems... you could have a bad power wire from the starter to the battery, a bad ignition switch or possibly has the car been converted from an automatic to a manual???? because you could have some problems with the neutral saftey switch if so... dont know what else it could be. call japan direct at 1-919-781-7314 for more technical support.. sorry

IHateJDM

check your grounds.

dohc_si

Its possible that some wire's are hiting somewhere along the way, thats why all power would be cut when the key is in place,,, Try it

B-twentyVTEC

check the battery terminal also...

blu3g

okay guys i've tried checking it and here is what i found out. Its not the battery, the starter, and the ignition. When i crank up the motor, my starter doesn't even move. I've replace the wire that attatches to the postive of the battery and goes into with starter, and it still doesnt work. I took the ignition switch off that has two brown plug that hooks up beneath the steering wheel/under the dash and it haven't worked. Replaced the battery itself and it haven't worked. I tried reading the ecu code for the hell of it and its not throwing out any codes. I've checked all the fuse underneth the dash and under the hood and none of them are blown. HELP my brothers dumb car won't even make a twitch. HELP

SkylineRacer

since u have such a high-compression engine, u should stop being cheap and usz some higher grade gas (91 octane or more) and engine oil. also u gotta make sure ya car is tuned properly, make sure the cooling system is in order too. and last but not least, since u got turbo, u might wanna get some stronger pistons, rods, and cams too

siregcivic

do you have the little wire that goes on the starter??? not the battery one the signal one?

ive had that problem where the wire fell off once but gl

fasthatchb18c1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you have the little wire that goes on the starter??? not the battery one the signal one?

ive had that problem where the wire fell off once but gl</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's the ground wire that connect to the frame, and yes the car will act like it has a dead battery without it hooked up

green-

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkylineRacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since u have such a high-compression engine, u should stop being cheap and usz some higher grade gas (91 octane or more) and engine oil. also u gotta make sure ya car is tuned properly, make sure the cooling system is in order too. and last but not least, since u got turbo, u might wanna get some stronger pistons, rods, and cams too</TD></TR></TABLE>

What does any of this have to do with his problem?

blu3g, when you push-start the car it stays running, correct?

isumase

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkylineRacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since u have such a high-compression engine, u should stop being cheap and usz some higher grade gas (91 octane or more) and engine oil. also u gotta make sure ya car is tuned properly, make sure the cooling system is in order too. and last but not least, since u got turbo, u might wanna get some stronger pistons, rods, and cams too</TD></TR></TABLE>

when did he ever say anythign about a turbo? wht the hell are you talking about?

blu3g

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blu3g, when you push-start the car it stays running, correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Correct, I have no idea whats wrong with it.

blu3g

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkylineRacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since u have such a high-compression engine, u should stop being cheap and usz some higher grade gas (91 octane or more) and engine oil. also u gotta make sure ya car is tuned properly, make sure the cooling system is in order too. and last but not least, since u got turbo, u might wanna get some stronger pistons, rods, and cams too</TD></TR></TABLE>

???

chinkest_raver

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Alright heres the problem. My bro just got a new car. It ran fine for the first two days but now it won't start. It won't even crank. We swapped out the starter, spark plugs, battery, everything possible. Now if we give the car a running push then it will start but if we try to start it again while it's not rolling then the car won't start. Anyone have any idea about whats wrong with my brothers car???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Did you change the alternator yet?? Plus the belt?? i had the same problem when I stored my EJ8. I changed everything BUT the alternator and the belt! Try that!!

blu3g

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by *****est_raver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Did you change the alternator yet?? Plus the belt?? i had the same problem when I stored my EJ8. I changed everything BUT the alternator and the belt! Try that!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well I would try that but I don't think that its the alternator since the starter won't even budge.

IHateJDM

have you tried moving the starter ground to a different bolt yet?

blu3g

I got it to work. It was the little rubber piece that hooks onto your clutch pedal that broke off. So whenever the clutch was pressed down all the way, the little sensor on the bottom wasn't getting pressed in which caused the car to not start up. I replaced that little rubber piece and the car started up like it should've.

Thanks everyone for giving me your advice.