Hi,

Im new to this forum not to sure if anyone has had this same problem. so basically after the engine wash it started but next day I woke up to start it it wont turn on. all dash lights go off and the engine slowly turns over but no start. so I changed the battery and it started to turn over faster but no start than I noticed the starter was smoking? anyone know before I go purchase a new starter? I checked all fuses and relays all seem fine.

 

Do you have a cold air intake?

 

one morning I woke up and my ralliart wouldn't it start either. My friend told it was due to the car not getting any gas. I try to turn it on while pressing the gas and it worked. hopefully this helps

 

The starter is probably fine. you do need to check for spark and fuel though pull a plug hook it up to the ignition coil and ground the plug. Check for spark.

after that you should be able to smell fuel from the spark plug well. if you don't... then take it to a shop

Also why replace the battery and not recharge it? a low battery suggests parasitic drain or the alternator not charging.

Are you SURE all your fuses are good? have you tested for voltage drop across the terminals?

Water + electricity + metal is not good for your car. if you wash your engine again make sure you water proof any electrical connections.

 

so I bought a new starter and changed a fuel pump relay and still no start. I don't want to keep trying to start it to ruin my new starter any advice? ill try grounding the coils tonight see what happens when I pulled them out the other day I did smell fuel. please help before I tow it to the dealer.

 

So I grounded the spark plugs and no spark? Do you think my motor is fried than?

 

I DID try to help you, in fact I asked you a question in a previous post that you never bothered to answer.

 

hey sorry for missing your post. I do not have a cold air intake my car is 100% stock. any suggestions anyone before it I tow it to the dealer?

 

There are a lot of sensors that you might have gotten water into and ruined. The engine is likely fine unless you used the hose to fill the intake with water (not likely)
If you're lucky you just have water in a connector that's shorting something out. Did you use a hose or a pressure washer? (hint: never pressure wash an engine bay)

Since you're not getting spark, I'd get a can of CRC QD electronic cleaner and spray the connectors to each of your ignition coils and your crank/cam sensor.

 

I wouldn't take it to a dealer any small shop should be able to do what needs to be done. or you can do it yourself.

you're gonna have to check for power to the ignition coils. if they have power you need cam sensor signal to pcm, then pcm to coil. you could probably use a 12v test light for this but a dso is ideal.

more than likely you have corrosion causing loss of voltage or voltage drop. you might want some small terminal and pin cleaners.

 

A few days late, but how is your car holding up? What was the issue?

I had a starting issue a few months ago now and we figured out that I did not shut the car down properly the day before, leaving the cylinders flooded with fuel. My fix was to have the pedal floored to the ground when starting. This (apparently) signals the engine that the cylinders are flooded and allows a few cycles to clear them. Starts like a charm now.

Also, if your car does not crank over after 10 seconds, give it a few min before you try again (To prevent frying your starter) =]