Car died while driving
12-27-2010, 04:47 PM
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Car died while driving I pulled the car out today and it went about 100 feet and shut off while I was driving.
I tried to fire her up but it would only turn.
I pulled up another car and tried to jump it to no avail. Just cranking, no firing.
I took out the battery and took it up to advanced auto to charge. They said it did need to be charged, but I think that was a result of all my cranking.
Where should I start assuming the charged battery doesnt fix the problem?
I tried to fire her up but it would only turn.
I pulled up another car and tried to jump it to no avail. Just cranking, no firing.
I took out the battery and took it up to advanced auto to charge. They said it did need to be charged, but I think that was a result of all my cranking.
Where should I start assuming the charged battery doesnt fix the problem?
12-27-2010, 05:38 PM
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I pulled the car out today and it went about 100 feet and shut off while I was driving.
I tried to fire her up but it would only turn.
I pulled up another car and tried to jump it to no avail. Just cranking, no firing.
I took out the battery and took it up to advanced auto to charge. They said it did need to be charged, but I think that was a result of all my cranking.
Where should I start assuming the charged battery doesnt fix the problem?
I tried to fire her up but it would only turn.
I pulled up another car and tried to jump it to no avail. Just cranking, no firing.
I took out the battery and took it up to advanced auto to charge. They said it did need to be charged, but I think that was a result of all my cranking.
Where should I start assuming the charged battery doesnt fix the problem?
"at that moment where you turned the engine over untill the battery died, then hooked up jumper cables and expected a different result"
12-27-2010, 05:40 PM
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LOL, if the motor turns freely without firing on a fully charged battery, it's going to be a fuel or spark issue (or lack thereof). Try some starting fluid first.
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12-27-2010, 06:13 PM
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It didnt sputter, it just flat out cut off, after about 100 feet.
No dice on the starting fluid.
How do I start diagnosing spark?
Car has maybe 6 miles on it since fresh rebuild
New:
Thepartsladi opti
Autolites
MSD coil
MSD wires
Old:
ICM
No dice on the starting fluid.
How do I start diagnosing spark?
Car has maybe 6 miles on it since fresh rebuild
New:
Thepartsladi opti
Autolites
MSD coil
MSD wires
Old:
ICM
12-27-2010, 06:46 PM
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This would not be the cause of the engine running and then shutting down. The OP did say he cranked the engine without it re-starting indicating the battery was OK. It ran down as a result of cranking without it starting.
Before taking everything apart, pull a spark plug cable from a spark plug, plug in an old spark plug and lay it on the intake manifold or somewhere metal. Have a buddy crank the engine and watch it for spark. Yes spark? Look at the fuel system, do you hear the fuel pump prime at key on before cranking? No spark? Do the same spark plug test with the spark wire coming off the coil going to the distributor. Still no spark? Find and check the 10 amp fuse under the hood.
Before taking everything apart, pull a spark plug cable from a spark plug, plug in an old spark plug and lay it on the intake manifold or somewhere metal. Have a buddy crank the engine and watch it for spark. Yes spark? Look at the fuel system, do you hear the fuel pump prime at key on before cranking? No spark? Do the same spark plug test with the spark wire coming off the coil going to the distributor. Still no spark? Find and check the 10 amp fuse under the hood.
12-31-2010, 04:18 PM
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Hmm I purchased a new harness just because mine was cracked and it doesnt appear to fit properly. I have a 95 and I bought the 1213-0319
from Shbox
1993-1994 optispark (non-vented)
electrical harness 12106559
1995-1997 optispark (vented)
electrical harness 12130319
The connector to the wiring harness
The plastic inserts are on opposite sides as opposed to both on one.
from Shbox
1993-1994 optispark (non-vented)
electrical harness 12106559
1995-1997 optispark (vented)
electrical harness 12130319
The connector to the wiring harness
The plastic inserts are on opposite sides as opposed to both on one.