solk1dd

i took off the wire that connects to the starter from the battery. i accidently hit a metal and it sparked. now my car won't start. it cranks, but doesn't start. i changed the starter, still doesn't start. changed the distributor, still doesn't start. checked all my fuses, still doesn't start. changed my spark plugs and wires, still won't start. WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE? ??

jlacoy82

Does your fuel pump prime?

Did you check all fuses under the hood as well as under the dash?

solk1dd

what does "prime" mean?

AllmtrSlut

thats wierd, might have shorted some ****. But it sounds like u not geting spark to me.

solk1dd

i changed my distributor and spark plugs and wires

jlacoy82

Turn your key one click before the car starts to crank and listen for the fuel pump/relay to "click" and you'll hear it hum for a few seconds. The sound will come from below the rear seat cushion.

solk1dd

yes it does "prime"...i did that a couple times...still won't start

sammysnakes

double check all your fuses, under the dash and under the hood.

civicboisi

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exactually WHAT metal did you come in contact with?

AutoXer

Spark = most likely a short.

Check and re-check your fuses. Did you check your fuses in the engine bay as well?

solk1dd

checked ALL fuses

jlacoy82

By checking you mean you pulled every single one out and inspected visually/used a test light on them? Or by checked everyone you mean you just looked at them and figured they were good?

Test light/meter &gt; any amount of eye-balling you can do.

SOHCD16y8

swap in a friends ECU quick, i could have fried

solk1dd

used a fuse test light on each one and did a visual check

solk1dd

i'll try that

chrisknight

Damn... I had that happen once... Changing the starter and touched the wire to the starter case... Woops!!!
OK, your fuel pump is working...
Take one spark plug out plug it back in to the wire and somehow touch the spark plug threads to the engine block (wrap wire or something) have someone look at it while you tap the starter with your key to see of you have spark. Dont hold the plug to test... It will hurt you! hehe...
If you got spark, start checking the fuses with a multi-metre. Sometimes they dont blow black and its hard to see..
You should have continuity through all of your fuses... Of you have an Ohm metre, you will see a dead short on em... Open means its bad... Check the box under the steering wheel and the box under your hood...
Did you check relays?