Video: Car cranks, has fuel, spark, but does not start.
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Title pretty much explains my situation.
Evo cranks, has fuel, spark, all fuses checked.
However, it sometimes does not start up.
Battery is healthy and car gets full electricity when key is in ignition.
UPDATE
1. Car cranks but stops after cranking a few times
2. Car starts up after sitting for an hr or so sometimes. No issues with driveability once the car starts. However, it still does not start sometimes after sitting for a while.
It sounds like the starter is spinning freely without latching onto crank. This makes me think that it may be the starter.... If there is a relay that i should check let me know before i go out and test out a new starter.
Here is a quick video of the "start"
Evo cranks, has fuel, spark, all fuses checked.
However, it sometimes does not start up.
Battery is healthy and car gets full electricity when key is in ignition.
UPDATE
1. Car cranks but stops after cranking a few times
2. Car starts up after sitting for an hr or so sometimes. No issues with driveability once the car starts. However, it still does not start sometimes after sitting for a while.
It sounds like the starter is spinning freely without latching onto crank. This makes me think that it may be the starter.... If there is a relay that i should check let me know before i go out and test out a new starter.

Here is a quick video of the "start"
Last edited by bnr34rb26dett; Sep 14, 2014 at 07:26 PM.
check the ignition fuse, fuse #1 under the kick panel i believe
edit: after watching video doesnt seem like that. how do you know battery is good?. cranks VERY slow for being a good battery
edit: after watching video doesnt seem like that. how do you know battery is good?. cranks VERY slow for being a good battery
Check all your fuses. Check to see if you can talk to the car with evoscan. I had a MAF wire short out against something and take out my ECU fuse. Did you just get the car back together? How's your timing?
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not sure. but it only did that once i dont think its an issue...
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1. Car cranks but stops after cranking a few times
2. Car starts up after sitting for an hr or so sometimes. No issues with driveability once the car starts. However, it still does not start sometimes after sitting for a while. This makes me think that it may be the starter....
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use a hammer and GENTLY tap on the stater solenoid, and see if that changes anything. Also when you crank the key, meter and see if indeed you are getting 12VDC to the solenoid. Also, check grounds just to be sure.
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Ground was actually bad at the trunk relocation before this issues started. i fixed the problem and realized car was no longer starting.
No prob man, Other thing that popped into my head was the ignition switch. The only reason why I mention it is because that was my problem, it was charred and burn where it should have made contact. But mine was more of a chattering starter solenoid. anyway, good luck!
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So I went under the car and it seemed that starter solenoid has come loose!

Got a new starter and problem solved!
Thanks to all of those who helped me out



