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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Default What to check. CAR WONT START.

My brother has a 91 teg. B18a1 hey took the neg off the battery and it won't start after. He called me and I told him to check the fuses and check for spark and fuel. I don't know how to check for spark and fuel. What should I tell him. Plus is that all that it could be??
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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When you turn the key to the on position listen for the fuel pump. It could be shot.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Does he have a alarm system
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Need more info.
Along with the above questions, when you say "won't start after" what do you mean,
after what exactly, was the batt. neg.(-) just disconnected and then reconnected or was something else done, [new batt. or some other work on engine]?

When trying to start the engine will it not turn over, [crank] or does it turn over but not start? 94
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Default Re: What to check. CAR WONT START.

Stock motor. Not a new Battery. No alarm.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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make sure to tighten the negative ring around the post because it might not be getting a good connection. Theres a tool you can use to clean the post and the connector. Try that if not take the plugs out and see if they are black at the end.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Default Re: What to check. CAR WONT START.

Originally Posted by danielfleenor
Stock motor. Not a new Battery. No alarm.
"When trying to start the engine will it not turn over, [crank] or does it turn over but not start?"??????94
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: What to check. CAR WONT START.

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"When trying to start the engine will it not turn over, [crank] or does it turn over but not start?"??????94
it wont start.....now hes say every time he goes to start it the ecu fuse blows.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Why did he disconnect the battery to begin with?
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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we need more info to help you.... like what does the do exactly b specific and write a lot if you have to for us to help
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Shorted main relay? Hook up the battery backwards?
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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Default Re: What to check. CAR WONT START.

Originally Posted by danielfleenor
it wont start.....now hes say every time he goes to start it the ecu fuse blows.
I understand it will not start, so one more time....

"When trying to start the engine will it not turn over, [crank] or does it turn over but not start?
"it wont start" does not answer the question.

As mentioned, for us to help we need more info, playing post tag takes way too long.

So....

1- does engine turn over but not start or will it not turn over at all?
2- why was batt. disconnected?
3- what is the fuse number, there is more then one fuse related to the ECU?
4- was the "ECU" fuse blowing all along or is this something new?
5- can you hear the fuel pump prime, [running] the fuel system when ign. key is turned on?


Please answer all the above questions. 94
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