Starting problem

[Alex13mod]

every time i start the car and i drive for a while, i turn the car off and when i try to turn it on it cranks but doesn't turn on. When i reset the ECU of my car by taking the Positive cable off the battery and plugging it back on the car turns back on. Any idea whats causing this?

[deevergote]

Could be dirty battery cables. The next time it happens, instead of pulling the battery cable, don't touch the cables... at all. Pull the radio/aux fuse (I forget which one it is...) That will reset the ECU as well. If it starts, it could be an ECU issue. If not, it could just be dirty cables. I had plenty of issues with my cables being dirty and loose... had to spend $300 on a new battery and starter to learn it!

[Alex13mod]

ECU is good was replaced twice to make sure and the main relay. Maybe the starter or the cables are dirty. Ill check on the the cables.

[deevergote]

Definitely check the battery cables and grounds. Corrosion on the cables will cause problems. Loose cables will cause problems. Snapped grounds will definitely cause problems (pull on them... my fender ground looked fine, but it was snapped and just sitting in place... every bump would make the lights flicker and the radio reset!)

[Alex13mod]

Ya I got that problem with my fender ground. But that will cause it to not turn on ? when i reset the ECU it turns on. hmm. Ill check it out

[deevergote]

It might not be the ECU resetting that does it though... it could just be the fact that you're jostling the wires. That's what's making me think it's the battery cables.

If your fender ground is busted, definitely find a way to replace that! I had 93twodoorLX clamp on a new electrical connector (he was really into audio for a while, so he had the stuff). Been working fine for a while now!

[Alex13mod]

k ill check on that.

[Alex13mod]

*bump* problem still going.

[EMS CB7]

sounds like you distributor may be going out.. most of the time if your driving and come to a stop the car will shut off.

i had that problem. car cut off on the freeway. ignitor went out.

pull your spark plug out sit it on the engine cover and check for spark.. if there is no spark. do the following

-Check Cap $19
-Check Rotor inside cap $12
-Check Ignighter $75

[Alex13mod]

I get spark just doesnt start for nothing. Reseting ECU by disconnecting the Positive calbe causes car to turn on tried 3 ECU Brand new and still get the problem. The dizzy has a new igniter. whole dizzy is rebuild. I cleaned all the cable wires too and cleaned the battery.

I can start the car anytime i want when the engine is cold. But once its been on for a while and i turn it off. I try to turn it back on. It just cranks and cranks. I get spark but doesnt turn on. Once reset the ecu car is back to normal.

[Alex13mod]

*BUMP* I noticed I hear no beep when i put the car on when you about to start to turn on the car. but when u reset the ECU you can hear the BEEP and car starts.

[Alex13mod]

*BUMP* any other IDEAS what can be causing this? or anyone near where I live to check it out?

[Fake Thug]

*BUMP* I noticed I hear no beep when i put the car on when you about to start to turn on the car. but when u reset the ECU you can hear the BEEP and car starts.

You need to comb over your battery cables/ connections like Deev said.

[Alex13mod]

ITS NOT BATTERY CABLES, I CLEANED THEM AND FIXED THE GROUND ON THE FENDER. WHEN CAR IS OFF I HEAR A NOISE ON THE DIZZY LIKE IT STILL GETTING POWER. but when i jiggle the plugs from the dizzy it turned off , or i disconnect the battery the noise goes off.

[Alex13mod]

*BUMP* anyone got an idea ? I tried everything you guys told me to do.