Removed tar, car won't start!!!
05-05-2006, 05:54 AM
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Removed tar, car won't start!!!
Hey guys, I have a 1999 Civic Hatchback and I just finished getting rid of all the tar out of the vehicle front to back.
I jumped into the car this morning and now it doesn't start, I think its locked up for sure >.<
I used the dry ice method.
WTF!
Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!
I jumped into the car this morning and now it doesn't start, I think its locked up for sure >.<
I used the dry ice method.
WTF!
Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!
05-05-2006, 06:30 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
I didn't remove shiet I just put the dry ice where all the tar was and just scraped it off....
CRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05-05-2006, 06:39 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
well give us more symtoms than it just doesnt start. does it turn over. does it not do anything when u turn the key. were u listening to music when u did all this cause u probably depleted the battery get a jumper pack and see what happens.
05-05-2006, 06:45 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (Mwsol)
Sorry, it does crank but other than that it doesn't want to engage.
All the lights and radio and stuff work,
All the lights and radio and stuff work,
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05-05-2006, 06:52 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
Do you think it has something to do with the rear tar removal?
The fuel tank + dry ice?
What does that do?
The fuel tank + dry ice?
What does that do?
05-05-2006, 07:06 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (RockLee`)
did u pull any fuses before working on the car?
when starting can u smell gas...as in is the car getting gas?
check main things first
gas/spark
when starting can u smell gas...as in is the car getting gas?
check main things first
gas/spark
05-05-2006, 07:12 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
First of all dry ice is C02...and c02 is gas..what does gas do? it rises....nothing from the dry ice f ucked up your tank....check your fuel, spark and compression...check to make sure your crank is moving/cam gear is working along with your cam, to work the dizzy
05-05-2006, 07:12 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (CTRwannaB)
I didn't do anything to the car period except use dry ice and remove the tar from the entire vehicle.
I promise that is all I did.
Let me try to jump it with another car instead of the battery pack!
I promise that is all I did.
Let me try to jump it with another car instead of the battery pack!
05-05-2006, 07:18 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
well aboviously you had to remove the carpet to remove the tar!
did you mess up any grounds?
does the fuel pump turn on?
there the ground for the pump near the drivers seat and mabye it got fucked?
did you mess up any grounds?
does the fuel pump turn on?
there the ground for the pump near the drivers seat and mabye it got fucked?
05-05-2006, 07:25 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (Firstoost)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmchop »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well aboviously you had to remove the carpet to remove the tar!
did you mess up any grounds?
does the fuel pump turn on?
there the ground for the pump near the drivers seat and mabye it got fucked?</TD></TR></TABLE>
fuel pump or ground...
did you mess up any grounds?
does the fuel pump turn on?
there the ground for the pump near the drivers seat and mabye it got fucked?</TD></TR></TABLE>
fuel pump or ground...
05-05-2006, 07:28 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
No, everything is intact. Obviously the seat belt wire isn't plugged and there is the tube for the rear wiper fluid to pass. Other than that there is nothing.
Maybe the dry ice touched the ecu?
The frustration....
Maybe the dry ice touched the ecu?
The frustration....
05-05-2006, 07:49 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (Firstoost)
I guess I am just overwhelmed at the fact that it started yesterday and now all of a sudden it just doesn't start I mean wtf....
Anyways ok Fuel Pump is fine, I am getting spark, how do I check compression?
Anyways ok Fuel Pump is fine, I am getting spark, how do I check compression?
05-05-2006, 07:53 AM
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Re: Removed tar, car won't start!!! (KimChiKid)
with a compression tester...take out your plugs, put the compression tester in, and have someone crank the engine over until you get a solid reading...but make sure to take out your ecu fuse or you'll be squirting fuel in your eye.