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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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ok when you turn the key it sounds normal just wont start up. like you can hear the starter working it just wont start. is it the battery not having enough jucie or something else? lmk
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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check your dizzy
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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what do you mean check my dizzy what do i check about ti?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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check if it sparks
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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well right now i dont have anyone to turn the key, i am by myself is there anything else that would do this? bad starter? bad battery?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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You guys gotta search man. If it turns over , its not your battery. It would only click if its the battery.

You sound like you're not getting fuel or spark.

Check to see if you're getting spark. You can buy the tester at anyplace like NAPA, or autozone. OR pull one of the plug wires and insert a screwdriver into the wire end. Lay it somewhere you can see it or have a friend watch it. Crank the car. Do you see spark? If so, then you're probably having a fuel problem. When you turn the key on you should hear a low hum or something. This is your fuelpump. Do you hear it?

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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Just read your last post. Does the engine crank or just tick,tick, tick?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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engine cranks just wont "start"
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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when did this happen? how long has it not been starting?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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it drove perfectly last i go to start it on my way to church and it wont. i put the key to on got in back seat and heard nothing at all
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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the low hum noise occurs when you put the key on on. sometimes you have to put in your seatbelt because that make noise and interferes with you listening.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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going to try that right now
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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still nothing. so that means i have a bad fuel pump right? how much is it going to cost to replace it?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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most likely your distributor went bad, that just happend to mine...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I would recommend you having an assistance to listen for the hum, it can be tricky for some people.... But, if you have a bad fuel pump, you can go to just find someone who has it, or go aftermarket from auto zone or something...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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well the hum is not there
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Well, if there is no hum, than you probably just found your problem.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Your fuel pump went out, I'm willing to bet. Check the fuses for it.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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waht fuse is for fuel pump?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Search Buddy.
Fuel pump Fuse

15 results.

Under the dash:
Its a 15A on slot 24 the one thats on the up level next to SRS fuse.


Let us know.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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there should be a relay under the hood for the fuel pump fuse. Also take off your gas cap and see if there is pressure in the tank. You should hear a hiss sound. that will let you know if there is pressure in there. good luck. My girls cavalier is doing the same thing right now and its the fuel pump.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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I was just thinking, if you really want to make sure its the Fuel pump, Lol. Unscrew a spark plug and crank it. You should get a fuel mist out of the hole. But checking the fuse is alot easier.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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fuse fine there was pressure in tank pressure came out when opened the cap
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Did you test for spark?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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ok there wasnt spark stole a buddies complete distributor now i am running like a mad child !
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