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    My Car won't start

    I need everyones help. I cant get my car started to save my life. Its not getting any spark and ive replaced everything i can think of, give me some ideas of what it could be.

    Ive replaced the spark plugs, wires, distributor and dizzy cap but still no spark.
    Last edited by evil_demon_01; 11-25-2008, 05:00 AM. Reason: Lack of title
    2001 Chevrolet Silverado
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    Have you tried the main relay, ignitor?

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      #3
      I had someone check the main relay and they said its fine. I know im gettin fuel. It will crank over and almost start but it just wont start. Ignitor should be good i just replaced the whole distributor.
      2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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        #4
        Coil? do you have an internal or external?

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          #5
          internal coil. Im going to check that again today. This problem is confusing me and shadow1 we cant figure out whats wrong with it. Could a loose ground wire cause it to do this?
          2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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            #6
            Yeah I always check the free stuff first!! Money is tight right now..LOL
            Can I get a Hell Yeah!!!

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              #7
              Yea me to man. Im thinking it could also be the battry too.
              2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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                #8
                It's not the battery. If it's turning the motor, it's got enough juice to spark.

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                  #9
                  What do you think it could be? ive replaced everything i could think of with brand new parts idk what the problem could be coming from.
                  2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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                    #10
                    Are these new parts or just new to you parts? Checked your fuses under the hood?

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                      Originally posted by visualpoet View Post
                      It's not the battery. If it's turning the motor, it's got enough juice to spark.
                      not true. dirty or loose connections can cause a motor to turn but not give spark. ive replaced my battery and still had a no-start. cleaned the connections and it was fine. still starts.

                      clean your battery cables and connections. check all your grounds too

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                        Yeah they are brand new. Got the distributor from the local honda dealer and the spark plugs and wires from autozone. All of this was done yesterday, and im going to check the fuses today and particular ones that would make the car not start?
                        2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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                          Sorry for all the noob questions but what would the grounds be connected too? So i will kno where to check.
                          2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Jonas View Post
                            not true. dirty or loose connections can cause a motor to turn but not give spark. ive replaced my battery and still had a no-start. cleaned the connections and it was fine. still starts.

                            clean your battery cables and connections. check all your grounds too
                            Not saying you're wrong, but I've never seen it in 25+ yrs of wrenching. Maybe you coincidentally knocked off some corrosion on another connection or wiggled a different connection back together while moving the cables around? It takes far more amps to turn the motor than to cause a spark. Couldn't hurt to try it anyway.

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                              trace your negative battery cable. it goes to the grounds. the main ones are under the thermostat and on the fender i believe.

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