Car wont start, what to do now???
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Car wont start, what to do now???
Ok, first my list of mods:
HKS 272s
Walbro 255
AEM Intake
Fidanza camgears(-2/-2)
Koyo Radiator
Turbosmart BOV
Turbosmart MBC @21 psi
Autometer Boost Gauge
TBE (w/perrin o2 sim) test pipe swapped out with reg cat for inspection
Dynoflash mail in flash
Just put in ngk spark plugs with .026 gap
Before I replaced my radiator, I had a leak in my last(oem) radiator which caused my car to briefly overheat. Everything was fine or so I thought until 2 nights ago. I was driving on the freeway and went to pass a van and my car "shuddered" at 15-16psi. So I hit wot again and it did the same. I drove it to my house (slowly)and parked it. I tried to start it up yesterday and... NOTHING! It wont start. It turns over but wont start. Ive tried replacing the plugs(which were covered completely with anti seize from when I put them in), and still nothing. Its not the battery, lights and radio work fine. The fuel pump is making some noise(very light buzz) when I turn the car off(stops quickly) so I assume this is fine. I dont know what else to check... starter? alt? fuel pump? Please help!!!!
HKS 272s
Walbro 255
AEM Intake
Fidanza camgears(-2/-2)
Koyo Radiator
Turbosmart BOV
Turbosmart MBC @21 psi
Autometer Boost Gauge
TBE (w/perrin o2 sim) test pipe swapped out with reg cat for inspection
Dynoflash mail in flash
Just put in ngk spark plugs with .026 gap
Before I replaced my radiator, I had a leak in my last(oem) radiator which caused my car to briefly overheat. Everything was fine or so I thought until 2 nights ago. I was driving on the freeway and went to pass a van and my car "shuddered" at 15-16psi. So I hit wot again and it did the same. I drove it to my house (slowly)and parked it. I tried to start it up yesterday and... NOTHING! It wont start. It turns over but wont start. Ive tried replacing the plugs(which were covered completely with anti seize from when I put them in), and still nothing. Its not the battery, lights and radio work fine. The fuel pump is making some noise(very light buzz) when I turn the car off(stops quickly) so I assume this is fine. I dont know what else to check... starter? alt? fuel pump? Please help!!!!
Last edited by EVOLVEU; Jan 17, 2006 at 06:23 AM.
Originally Posted by EVOLVEU
Ok, first my list of mods:
HKS 272s
Walbro 255
AEM Intake
Fidanza camgears
Koyo Radiator
Turbosmart BOV
Turbosmart MBC @21 psi
Autometer Boost Gauge
Dynoflash mail in flash
Just put in ngk spark plugs with .026 gap
My last mod done was the radiator. It works great! Everything was fine until 2 nights ago. I was driving on the freeway and went to pass a van and my car "shuddered" at 15-16psi. So I hit wot again and it did the same. I drove it to my house and parked it. I tried to start it up yesterday and... NOTHING! It wont start. It turns over but wont start. Ive tried replacing the plugs(which were covered completely with anti seize from when I put them in), and still nothing. Its not the battery, lights and radio work fine. The fuel pump is making some noise(very light buzz) when I turn the car off(stops quickly) so I assume this is fine. I dont know what else to check... starter? alt? fuel pump? Please help!!!!
HKS 272s
Walbro 255
AEM Intake
Fidanza camgears
Koyo Radiator
Turbosmart BOV
Turbosmart MBC @21 psi
Autometer Boost Gauge
Dynoflash mail in flash
Just put in ngk spark plugs with .026 gap
My last mod done was the radiator. It works great! Everything was fine until 2 nights ago. I was driving on the freeway and went to pass a van and my car "shuddered" at 15-16psi. So I hit wot again and it did the same. I drove it to my house and parked it. I tried to start it up yesterday and... NOTHING! It wont start. It turns over but wont start. Ive tried replacing the plugs(which were covered completely with anti seize from when I put them in), and still nothing. Its not the battery, lights and radio work fine. The fuel pump is making some noise(very light buzz) when I turn the car off(stops quickly) so I assume this is fine. I dont know what else to check... starter? alt? fuel pump? Please help!!!!
~Zach
have you tried or are you able to pop-start it? if you can and it stays on, possibly starter. if you cant possibly ignition. but im not a mechanic and thats just from personal experience on my old eclipse
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have you tried or are you able to pop-start it? if you can and it stays on, possibly starter. if you cant possibly ignition. but im not a mechanic and thats just from personal experience on my old eclipse
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Originally Posted by wizzo 8
Take your timing cover off maybe the timing belt jumped or broke
Just an idea of what is wrong but sounds like bent valves....when you try and start it is it turning over and not running or just turning over and not even trying run?
~Zach
Before this happened did you have trouble keeping the car running. I mean like when the car was at idle or at low RPMs did it every just dye? If you had these symptoms you may have a bent valve.
~Zach
Before this happened did you have trouble keeping the car running. I mean like when the car was at idle or at low RPMs did it every just dye? If you had these symptoms you may have a bent valve.