ok well this has just started to happen ever since I put my new cap and rotor on and the stupid shop that did my swap messed w/ the timing. well some times My car wont start. For instants I will wake up in the morning go to my car, it will start fine I sit there till it fully warms up, then I go, I drive like 15 minutes and stop at dunkin donouts on my way to work, turn the car off, go in there for like 5 mintues come out sid,e put the key and and all it does is cranks like the starters turning, its just not starting up so I stop take the key out for like 3-5 minutes, starts up no problem. I dont get it, its starting to happen more frequently, when i turn of my car for short periods of time.....

A ny suggestions?

Oh and also, should I reset the ecu, since I put new cap rotor, and shop messedwith timing? Im glad the messed with the times cause when u woudl floor my car u felt nothing felt like it was at partial throttle, now I felt and improvment but they said cant really tell till I get a knock sensor.

 

main relay ?

did you ever try to do a compression check before messing around with the timing ? because what if your compression is down and thats why your motor is feeling all weak

 

I'm 99% it is your main relay not allowing the fuel pump to work. Thas is pretty common in our cars.

Try this, whenever you put the key in the ignition put it on the start position and you should hear a little "buzz" for about 2-3 seconds. That is your fuel pump "loading".

Whenever you have the problem again of the car not starting try to listen for this "buzz". I bet you don't hear it (which is the source of your problem)

Solution: New main relay.

 

if I do a compression test and its low how do I up it back up to peak performance.


some times Im in first let the clutch out and wot and its slow but thedn all of a sudden the motor kicks in and it give the whole car a little jerk and bam its movin. What would cause that?

 

it sounds to me like main relay or your ignitor.

 

I throw my vote for the main relay as well.