Car wont start anymore
12-08-2011, 12:23 AM
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Car wont start anymore Hi guys,
I just got everything running on my car (besides the fans for the radiator they still need to be worked on) and anyways I took it to get smogged yesterday. It passed fine but it got pretty hot during the test (to around 250 degrees) as the fans don't turn on right now. Well anyways I let it cool down some after and drove it home. I started it later that evening to make sure everything was ok and it all ran fine. However, when I went to start it up this afternoon, it just sits there cranking and nothing happens. After it stops cranking I can hear/feel maybe 2 or 3 cylinders firing but then nothing after that. I've already checked all the fuses and didn't find anything wrong. Anyone have any ideas what could fail to make it not start anymore?
The only recent work I've done is an oil change, and I cleaned the contacts on the starter.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!
Edit: when I turn the key I can at least hear the fuel pump but could it still be bad?
Edit #2: I just remembered that I just switched from 87 octane fuel to 91 octane fuel idk if this could have any effect
I just got everything running on my car (besides the fans for the radiator they still need to be worked on) and anyways I took it to get smogged yesterday. It passed fine but it got pretty hot during the test (to around 250 degrees) as the fans don't turn on right now. Well anyways I let it cool down some after and drove it home. I started it later that evening to make sure everything was ok and it all ran fine. However, when I went to start it up this afternoon, it just sits there cranking and nothing happens. After it stops cranking I can hear/feel maybe 2 or 3 cylinders firing but then nothing after that. I've already checked all the fuses and didn't find anything wrong. Anyone have any ideas what could fail to make it not start anymore?
The only recent work I've done is an oil change, and I cleaned the contacts on the starter.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!
Edit: when I turn the key I can at least hear the fuel pump but could it still be bad?
Edit #2: I just remembered that I just switched from 87 octane fuel to 91 octane fuel idk if this could have any effect
Last edited by goldylocks; 12-08-2011 at 12:43 AM.
12-08-2011, 01:01 AM
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Didnt put diesel in it did you? Haha jk
But seriously you should check the obvious, like fuel pressure and spark. If you have good fuel pressure 50+ your ok. Check the spark at the plugs, if you have spark could be a sensor. Any codes coming up? Also more info on the car.
But seriously you should check the obvious, like fuel pressure and spark. If you have good fuel pressure 50+ your ok. Check the spark at the plugs, if you have spark could be a sensor. Any codes coming up? Also more info on the car.
12-09-2011, 08:00 PM
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Thanks for the reply as it turns out it was the grounds that were the culperate. I polished up the two chassis grounds and the one going to the icm and it fires right up now. Thanks
