Ive searched around and havent found any threads that exactly match whats going on w/my ex. Car started fine yesterday but it did get really cold last night (14 degrees) and I tried 2 leave last night, but it would start. I tried again today (40 degrees) and it still wouldnt start. Do I need some of that "heet" stuff still if the gas lines have frozen?

Seems like when I try to start it, its almost turning over and rpms are going up a lil bit (200 maybe). Any help would be much appreciated!!! I have a chilton but its CRAP! no troubleshooting!! ...otherwise anyone in the stl area wanna try n give me a jump!!

EDIT: O yea, the alternator is relatively new...bout a year and a half and the battery the same.


Modified by STLblackcivic at 1:27 PM 1/29/2007

 

i have a similar problem. my car started fine then the next day it cranks but doesnt start i tried bump starting and it acted like to wanted to start but didnt, and i changed my distributor cuz i get no spark, and i still have no spark.. maybe you should check to see if you have spark

 

I would but dont you need a special tool 4 that. I just tried getting a jump so its not the battery for sure. I do think that THAT is the problem...no spark that is, but how do i check that?

 

There is an easy way to check for spark. Remove a spark plug reattach the wire and hold the tip of the plug on the engine have a friend crank the car and see if a spark jumps. If there is no spark. You have either a bad coil or the ignighter is bad. You can also get a spark tester from a parts store it plugs in in place of the spark plug.

 

Thanks, ill give that a try....so if theres a spark then its the plugs or wires?

 

maybe try jump starting the car, just because, it's the easy stuff first.
someone tell me why I'm still trial.
It had been 7 days.

 

check to see how much gas you got, most likely it froze throughout the night, especially if your low. used to happen all the time when i was in utah, and a poor college student, didnt have the money for gas, ha, now i'm just poor

 

My tank is just under half so i dont think its that...plus it got above freezing today. I took my battery up 2 autozone and they said its still good so its not that either. Im pretty sure its either the starter or maybe plugs/wires. Gotta check for spark tomorrow and see...thanks for all the help people!!