whynot

I was searching for a chech guide to run through when our cars crank but won't start, but since I couldn't find one, I thought we should make one and post it up as a sticky or so, for anyone who needs it, because in the last short while, there have been numourus (rained, now car won't start, car won't start threads)

even though some are so simple, they are sometimes over looked, I don't have them in the right order yet, and I am sure I am missing a few, so feel free to help out, and I can edit my first post to keep it up front.

1. fuel intank
2. does fuel pump prime
3. what is fuel pressure
4. spark
a. at coil
b. after opti
5. timing, I use a timing light, to watch for spuratic spark, does a great job.
6. plugs
7. plug wires, cuts & restiance
8. sensors
a. ect
b. map
c. iat
d. maf
e. tps
f. knock
9. vacume leaks, hoses
10. compression


feel free to jump in, and help with the order as well.

TwoFast4Lv

iTrader: (8)

here are a few more.

Burnt Ignition switch(on streering column)
Blown fuses
burnt fusable links

always make a check and make sure the PCM is getting system voltage