General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Car wont start...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:40 AM
  #1  
JasonG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: WV
Default Car wont start...

This spring went to go out and as normal I let my car idle up for a while before I go driving. Well this time it died on me after a couple minutes of idling. Tried starting it several times and it just wouldn't go. Fast forward.... couple months busy with other things and the battery dies. Today I replaced the battery and it will turn over but wont even give a hint of trying to fire up. Smell no fuel and with my little knowledge I'm guessing I have no fuel getting to the engine to fire it up. Any idea's whats going on? Tried to replace the fuel filter but I park in gravel and can't jack the car up. Thanks in advance.

JasonG
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:26 PM
  #2  
snake charmer's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (118)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,510
Likes: 1
From: The south
Default

Originally Posted by JasonG
This spring went to go out and as normal I let my car idle up for a while before I go driving. Well this time it died on me after a couple minutes of idling. Tried starting it several times and it just wouldn't go. Fast forward.... couple months busy with other things and the battery dies. Today I replaced the battery and it will turn over but wont even give a hint of trying to fire up. Smell no fuel and with my little knowledge I'm guessing I have no fuel getting to the engine to fire it up. Any idea's whats going on? Tried to replace the fuel filter but I park in gravel and can't jack the car up. Thanks in advance.

JasonG
Check your ground on the battery first off .
When you turn the key you will hear a whine noise for a few seconds . This will be the fuel pump . Just turn the key to wherethe guages light up butnot to try and crank it .
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 02:47 PM
  #3  
tylerdj's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo, TX
Default

Connect a fuel pressure gauge to the schrader valve on your fuel rails and then turn the key forward. You will be able to see if fuel is getting to the motor or not, and then we can help you from there.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 03:43 PM
  #4  
JasonG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: WV
Default

Can do. I'll pick one up tomorrow and let you know what I find out. Thanks.

JasonG
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:46 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE