couple days ago i filled the car up with 2qt of 10w 30 and found out that it needed 5w 30 instead. today i tried starting the car, it would not turn over. it sounds like it wants to turn, but just wouldnt start all the way. i had a new alternator about 6months ago. what would be the problem? fuel pump? oil filter? the wrong motor oil? the car has 146k miles on it. thanks if someone could help me out.

UPDATE as of 8/5/06

oil changed, spark plug checked, fuel pump located but not sure how to check to see if its working out not. friend said its working if we hear ticking, but we didnt. the car started but very weak and died off after starting the car. the spark plugs were checked, they were ok, but could use new ones...plus they smelled very rich. friend said it could also be the fuel filter? help please. thanks.


Modified by aktc167 at 3:04 AM 8/5/2006

 

eh.. they say that 10 w 30 is better for the summer anyway... do u hear the fuel pump? do you have spark? could be alot of problems bro

 

i think i could hear the fuel pump, but didnt check spark. im just mad right now that it happened. im gonna look into the car again today. i wish i had a honda again lol. that way i could find out where certain parts and problems are faster

 

Oil had nothing to do with the car not starting. Does it seem like a dead batt.? Try jumping it.

 

theres power in the car. the windows still work, but i didnt notice the cd player though.

 

Check the plugs but I bet it's the starter.

Have a friend try to start it and see if you can smell/hear/taste anything from the starter.

 

Yeah and try the nissan forum at sr20forum.com they might have had the problem already

 

ok, i checked the motor oil, almost double the normal amount. i do smell something, not sure where its coming from. ive been having a hard time trying to drain the stupid oil. plugs look ok.

 

updated as of 8/5/06

 

changed the fuel filter, the car is fixed. i also got new cap and rotor and changed the oil while i was at it. thanks everyone for the help.