why wont my car start
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why wont my car start
i left it there for a month and a half.
i come back from vacation and it wont start. sounds like it wants to start , but the motor never does
help?
Modified by JCritt at 12:10 AM 4/19/2008
i come back from vacation and it wont start. sounds like it wants to start , but the motor never does
help?
Modified by JCritt at 12:10 AM 4/19/2008
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Re: why wont my car start (JCritt)
Agree with checkin the basics. Could be a fuel pump:no fuel, Spark, compression. But sitting for a while. Could be a fuel pump.check for voltage back at the pump. Turn the key on do you hear the pump run?
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Re: why wont my car start (JCritt)
you left it for a month? im guessing you didnt disconnect the battery terminals.
i bet your battery is dead.
edit: i would actually bet money it is your battery.
i bet your battery is dead.
edit: i would actually bet money it is your battery.
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Re: why wont my car start (obuhmyuh)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by obuhmyuh »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you left it for a month? im guessing you didnt disconnect the battery terminals.
i bet your battery is dead.
edit: i would actually bet money it is your battery.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2...tahts the obvious reasons, happened to my moms 2wice already, call AAA.....
i bet your battery is dead.
edit: i would actually bet money it is your battery.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2...tahts the obvious reasons, happened to my moms 2wice already, call AAA.....
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well OP said that it sounds like its wans to start, but never does. so would that be a battery? I mean in my experience if a battery dies then I get a clicking. Motor may try to crank but after about 5-10 seconds it dies and goes straight to clicking.
I agree to check the basics. Could be a bad stater as well. Just some more ideas to try.
I agree to check the basics. Could be a bad stater as well. Just some more ideas to try.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eskimo10 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well OP said that it sounds like its wans to start, but never does. so would that be a battery? I mean in my experience if a battery dies then I get a clicking. Motor may try to crank but after about 5-10 seconds it dies and goes straight to clicking.
I agree to check the basics. Could be a bad stater as well. Just some more ideas to try.</TD></TR></TABLE>
depends on how drained said battery is. it just might not have enough to turn the motor over (turn the starter to get the motor going), thus it "sounding" like it wants to start but never actually starting.
It could be a starter, but not likely, a car not started after a long time generally would not kill a starter.
I agree to check the basics. Could be a bad stater as well. Just some more ideas to try.</TD></TR></TABLE>
depends on how drained said battery is. it just might not have enough to turn the motor over (turn the starter to get the motor going), thus it "sounding" like it wants to start but never actually starting.
It could be a starter, but not likely, a car not started after a long time generally would not kill a starter.
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if it cranks over then its prolly not a starter. All the starter does is assist the engine in turning over. If it cranks its prolly not the starter. CHECK FUEL, SPARK, COMPRESSION.
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Re: why wont my car start (JCritt)
i love when people post their question and they get a billion hints an tips and they dont respond. f|_|ckin 1 post wonder.
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Re: why wont my car start (obuhmyuh)
that's fine but i guess he's problem isn't that serious if he doesn't care enough to check back, or if it was something stupid like a battery he could say something like hey thanks or problem solved. i could give 2 ***** about 3k posts, I have no idea where he got them, could be FS threads or gen discussion for all i know.
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Re: why wont my car start (obuhmyuh)
ahaha help me out fellas.. my car was running but checked it with a timing gun and noticed that my tdc mark was nowhere to be found so i took off the valve cover took off my cam covers loosened the belt and redid everything...this would be my 50th time doing timing ahaha or some shyt like that..but after i got it back together car wouldnt start...cranks but nothing...checked and i do have fuel spark and compression...car has been dead for a week...help me out guys..i feel like crying without my car running
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Re: why wont my car start (mouab18c1)
found out it was the fuel. my fault if i didnt check in earlier, busy with school
alright thanks fellas... , case close [/nyluder]
alright thanks fellas... , case close [/nyluder]
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Re: why wont my car start (mouab18c1)
to the guy up two spots ^^^^^^
First...what year is your car?
Second....are your timing marks correct?
You may be getting fuel..but are the injectors firing the fuel?
First...what year is your car?
Second....are your timing marks correct?
You may be getting fuel..but are the injectors firing the fuel?
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Re: why wont my car start (1990_integra_DA9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1990_integra_DA9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to the guy up two spots ^^^^^^
First...what year is your car?
Second....are your timing marks correct?
You may be getting fuel..but are the injectors firing the fuel?
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97 built b18c1....timing marks are legit getting fuel but dont know how to check if the injectors are firing.....
First...what year is your car?
Second....are your timing marks correct?
You may be getting fuel..but are the injectors firing the fuel?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
97 built b18c1....timing marks are legit getting fuel but dont know how to check if the injectors are firing.....
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Re: why wont my car start (crooklyn_outlaw)
that isnt the inectors making noise when you turn your key on...thats your fuel pump. You can check to see if the injectors are firing by pulling the injectors out with the fuel rail attached. Put a small cup or trey under them and have someone crank to see if they are firing.
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Re: why wont my car start (1990_integra_DA9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1990_integra_DA9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that isnt the inectors making noise when you turn your key on...thats your fuel pump. You can check to see if the injectors are firing by pulling the injectors out with the fuel rail attached. Put a small cup or trey under them and have someone crank to see if they are firing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks..ill try that
thanks..ill try that