Car won't start after running fine.
So my car will not start up. I was driving home last night and it was running great. Got home then 30 min later I tried starting it to run to the store. SURPRISE...car not start. Great. It's done this in the past but I thought I fixed it with a new battery, spark plugs, and distributor cap. But I guess not. Now I need some help figuring what it is now. My plug wires look in good shape so I don't think it's that. Alternator? Distributor? Idk. Need help guys. Thanks.
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'93 Black LX {DD/Project}
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check main relay does it crank at all or dont cranki dont know why this popped up but U MAD BRO? not my fault u is FAKE! CLOWN ASSOriginally posted by deevergote
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It does
'93 Black LX {DD/Project}
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Just checked the main relay. What is a good relay supposed to look like. Sorry nvr done this before.
'93 Black LX {DD/Project}
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Coil?Comment
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sometimes if your car dies on you or dont start the air filter is clogged or restricted or exhast pipe is. if not that you might have some sort of an expensive problem try askin a local repair place some of them dont charge cause there cool and local people are just like that anywaysComment
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Yea def can't pull that part off it to check.Originally posted by cB7jT View Post
'93 Black LX {DD/Project}
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or distributer might be burnt and its not getting a good connection, or you might need a new gas cap, caused by vapor lock. undo his gas cap then take it off and put it back on. or spark plug wires are no good, but try the other one and the gas cap one.Comment
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I checked online to see what I'm looking for. It said if any of the solders are cracked it's no good. I dont see any cracks but it does have some brown residue type lookin stuff on it. Could that be it.
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if thats what i think it is that most likely has no reason to make your car not startmaybe sometimes but dude check the stuff i told you about DANGComment
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Pull your valve cover off and check your timing belt. Or pull your distributor cap off and turn the motor over to see if the rotor spins. Timing belts are more prone to breaking during starts and stops.
If the belt is not broke, check to see if you are getting spark (remove plug, ground, turn motor over). If no spark, you have an ignition problem. Coil or distributor / ignition control module.
If you get spark, check to see if you are getting fuel. Listen for fuel pump priming when ignition is turned on. If you hear the pump, check to see if you are getting pressure at the rail.
It can only be a fuel or spark problem if the air flow is not obstructed. You just need to narrow it down to one or the other and work from there.Last edited by FAK_LAF; 02-18-2011, 10:18 PM.Comment
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I think pulling the valve cover is a little bit extreme. If you suspect a timing belt I'd pull the distributor cap and see if the rotor is spinning.MRT
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Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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Ok. Thanks alot guys. Hopefully I can figure it out tomorrow. Gettin dark here. Lol. So was taking my main relay out a dumb move. Cause now it's gonna be a bi+ch to put back in.
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Its not a dumb move, cause you have confirmed that it is not the problem and have not spent any unnecessary money. It is just a better strategy to narrow down your problem first by performing simple tests before throwing parts at it
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Try to hear if your hear if your fuel pump kicks in on Key ON, car off position.
Next check for spark at the spark plug. If that clears out, check timing and possibly could be bad grounds.Comment
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