When I try to start my car it will turn over, but wont start. The car has power, ie: the radio comes on, head lights turn on (bright). The battery is 3 weeks old, the fuel filter is 3 weeks old. Somebody please help me.

 

It's a 2000 GS-R if that helps.

 

Got spark? Got fuel?

Turn the key on, don't start. Check that the fuel pump runs for a second. If not, maybe your main relay is bad.

 

My 2000 gsr motor did/does the same thing. Do you have an after market alarm on the car? I have a viper alarm and in the cold, the alarm solenoid acts up and messes with my ignition a little. What I do is turn the key to the 2nd part of the ignition, let it sit for about 40-60 secs with the radio on just to get the battery goin, turn the key, it starts right up. I initially thought it was spark/plug/dist. related and I replaced all of this stuff : battery, plugs, wires, distributor, starter and it still didnt start all the time.

I figured through much trial and error, my alarm is somehow draining my alternator I think when I initially go to start my car, so I think once theres enough charge in it, it cranks right over. I think that its something draining power from somewhere. do you have a system, alarm, or something else majorly electrical? I would check all of these. Good luck with it man

 

Yes I do have an alarm, no system. But thank you, I will check that out and see if thats what the problem is.

 

does it have fuel/ spark

 

Yes