ok now i came on here looking for info when my tach was jumpy several peopel said ignitor ... so i replaced the whole distributor .. the car ran for about ten minues then died again ... now when you put the key in the ignition and dont start it just put it in the "on" position... the check engine light is supposed to come on and the fuel relay normally clicks.. and the pump will pump for a moment... now when i do that nothing happens PERIOD...... i replaced the realy.... still no go..... god help me what else is there please someone gimme some ideas... i need this car to work ... not only is it my daily driver and i hate ridingaround with my grandmother...(LoL) but its my weekend warrior... im tired of the bench i want back on he track before they close please some one HEEEELLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Check your fuel pump. There are many ways of doing this. My ghetto way is: borrow your grandmas battery for about fifteen mins. , find the wires under your seat that go to the gas tank try splice them just a little(enough to pass current to the fuel pump, sort of like jump starting your car but use your grandmas battery to pass current to it and listen carefully for the pumpm working this works fine when i do it. If you cant here the pump buzzing that means its out, so your problem is not the pump. if it does not buzz or kick in replace it, its easy I can help you step by step. OH, MAKE SURE THAT BEFORE YOU JUMP IT WITH YOUR EXTRA BATTERY YOU DISCONNECT YOUR OWN BATTERY'S TERMINALS, TO AVOID FRYING YOUR ELECTRICAL SYTEM!

 

Have you turned the headlights and wipers on to see if it's your battery?

 

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thanks for the advice .. ill try that in the morning man

 

alternator.... check to see if yuo have lights/radio with the keys in ignition 2

 

you might of replaced the old distributor with on that doesnt work. i did that before, my gsr was sputtering due to the didtributor and i replaced it, car wouldnt turn on. it was my new distributor that i bought refurbished from an auto part store. so i went back 2 more times and finally got a working one i was pissed.

 

Check standing voltage on battery, voltage should be at or above 12volts.

Check cranking voltage on battery, voltage shouldn't drop below 10volts.

Check charging system output, or voltage at the battery with the car running. voltage should be @ or above 13.5-ish at idle.