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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Evo ix wont start =(

So this morning i go to get in my car to drive to the gym. i start it up fine no problem. i sit for a minute and let it warm up. as i pull out of my drive waY it dies on me!

Now i cant get it started! i have electical power but it just wont kick over? could it be the altenator or what?! my car was running perfect last nite now i dont no what to do, or have the slighest clue what the problem is!
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Engine fuse under the hood and if thats the case rear O2 wires may have shorted against the chassis
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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UGHHHHHHHH im so heated man this is not what i needed with work at 4 oclock im straiight up F****D
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Right now mine won't start either last night it was fine but now it won't even spark or anything...no matter how much i crank nothing happens...all electical stuff works but engine doesn't move at all...
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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ditto man.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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ahha i had this problem yesterday wtf is up with evos on east coast
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Uh Oh, I don't even wanna dig mine out of the foot of snow its burried in if this is gonna be a problem LOL.

I hope you get it figured out. Check fuses. Were any lights left on over night? How old is the battery?

This just happened to my friends car..It died and wouldn't turn over one day. He thinks a light was left on inside. Then he got a jump and it was running and he took it out for a drive to let it recharge and what not and it died. He took it to a shop and it turned out to be the battery.

Hope this helps.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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First things first, try to jump it, if that works let it run about 10 minutes then disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery while it's running. Does it stay running? If so the alternator is good, if it jumps but dies the alternator is bad. Make sure to give it time to charge the battery up after it's jumped (assuming it runs). If it doesn't work it could be a fuse or the starter. Any light issues? Do all electronics work?
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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weird.. you guys leave your cars outside?
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kyooch
weird.. you guys leave your cars outside?
not everyone has a garage, you know.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I chargE the battery all night last night and it is full but still won't start even try a new battery and still no luck check the fuses and still looks good so I don't know way the problem weather is like super cold single digits but is if it was the starter wouldn't it b clicking when u crank it cause mine doesn't click it just won't start at all
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kyooch
weird.. you guys leave your cars outside?
I drive mine up three flights of stairs and keep it in my living room of the apt, that way I don't leave it outside - the corners are a little tight but good thing I drive an evo!

- hope you realize how dumb your comment was - do you really think everyone that owns a a car has a garage?
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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I don't think I could sleep if my Evo wasn't in my garage.

Check the battery terminals, maybe one popped off. Also check starter ground.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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thanks guys these are all real good ideas ill have to check it tomorrow its about 23* here and windy as hell. the battery is as old as the car wich is about 40k miles so maybe thats it but im not sure
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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It may not be grounded fully also
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