Early today my car shut off on me today. First we found out no spark so we replaced the ignitor then the coil. We then got a spark but now no fuel is going through. I looked under the dash to find a fuse blown from the asg replaced it and cranked it. Car turns on then suddenly shuts off. I check the fuel filter to see if any fuel is going through but no luck. What could be the problem????? relay?

 

anyone?

 

check your fuel relay under the hood passenger side black box in the corner open it its ether the first or second relay they are 3 little black rectangler boxs one is for your fuel pump,fan,and i think the other is for a/c switch them out wit each other like put the 1 in 3 or 2into the 1 spot

 

check it. could any reason the fuel filter be clogged??

 

Main Relay

 

check the main relay and check to see if you have power to the fuel pump connector if you have power and pump doesn't run you have a bad pump.

I WOULD FIRST LOOK AT THE MAIN RELAY.

if the fuel filter was clogged you would have been getting bad performance and it wouldn't just quit. if you haven't replaced it for a long time replace it there cheap.

 

Everytime I crank the car I hear it click. Btw where would tbe main relay be located??

 

If i can remember right it is under the dash obove the left kick panel. to verify that its the problem check power at the pump. It controls the fuel pump

 

does the fuel pump prime if you turn the key to on (not to start)? you should hear it.

the main relay location depends on what year/model it is.

 

Ok got the fuel going, The car started up and we left it running, It then suddenly died after 2 to 3 mins and now the car wont start up again. Whats going on???

 

I had an accessory fuse blow which didnt let my main relay turn on and my car wouldnt start, check your fuses?

 

checked all the fuses they are good

 

Back to basics:

Is the CEL ON?

Do you hear the fuel pump prime for a few seconds when the key is turned to ON (II)?

Do you have spark at all the plugs?

 

Before this happen there was a CEL on for the o2 but other than that no. Fuel primes and fuel is going thru and there is a spark but its a really weak spark?

 

Why would a fuse blow and ignitor and coil all go out at once? sounds like somethings grounding out. and maybe is messed all that stuff up and next to replace is the fuel pump. or maybe wires got burnt.

 

The weak spark is worth pursuing. First retrieve any CEL codes and post them for more feedback. Then clear the ECU and again retrieve codes if the CEL stays ON during attempts to start the engine. Maybe you will retrieve a CEL code for one of the distributor sensors, consistent with the weak spark. Also open the distributor and carefully inspect it for burned, shorted, or loose wires. Likewise inspect the distributor connector.

 

Try checking the fuel pressure regulator if there are any leaks.

 

Fuel is fine now. The spark is very weak. The car won't even crank over. What could cause the weak spark?

 

Bad coil or possibly igniter unit in the distributor.

 

Bad ignition wires, corroded up dist. cap and rotor, weak coil. or shorted out wires.

 

check how strong your spark is with cap off. straight off the coil.

 

Well it should be strong enough to spark up the car.

 

anyone?? my car is still down

 

Take you coil and igniter unit/ICM to AutoZone to have them bench tested. I believe they will do this free of charge.