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Old Nov 22, 2017, 03:20 PM
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Car won't start after replacing all possible parts

I have a 08 evo x with built engine. One day the car just die on the highway, it won't start. I got it tow to the shop, when the car arrived to the shop, it starts again. First thing it came to mind must be the fuel pump. But I replace the fuel relay first, which it doesn't work. I order an arm fuel pump which is what I'm currently running. It still won't start, the spark plug got oil bathed, so I replaced them as well. I check the oil line to the engine to see if there was any gas oil going into the engine, which was fine. I then replace the crank position sensor, the car finally runs. But 2 days later, the car won't start again. WTF, anyone know why?
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Why is the spark plug getting oil on it? Only a couple ways that would happen, and all of them aren't good.

Have you done a compression and leak down test?
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Compression test and leak down won't effect the starting. Two reason that will affect starting of a car, ignition and fuel. I replace all of them, that's why I stuck.
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Originally Posted by jsdude
Compression test and leak down won't effect the starting. Two reason that will affect starting of a car, ignition and fuel. I replace all of them, that's why I stuck.
Welp, sounds like you have all the answers, good luck!

(pssst. spark plugs aren't supposed to ever have oil on them, that has nothing to do with ignition or fuel)
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Originally Posted by jsdude
Compression test and leak down won't effect the starting. Two reason that will affect starting of a car, ignition and fuel. I replace all of them, that's why I stuck.
Omg
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Originally Posted by jsdude
Compression test and leak down won't effect the starting. Two reason that will affect starting of a car, ignition and fuel. I replace all of them, that's why I stuck.
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(pssst: oil-fouled plugs are hard to start )
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Originally Posted by jsdude
Compression test and leak down won't effect the starting. Two reason that will affect starting of a car, ignition and fuel. I replace all of them, that's why I stuck.
lol, engines don’t need compression to start? You ask for help then tell people they are wrong for helping you diagnose your problem. Just so you know, you’re wrong.
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sounds like you need to replace the operator.

for real though, you need to upgrade your humility module if your going to be asking for help on the interwebs.
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Originally Posted by razorlab
Why is the spark plug getting oil on it? Only a couple ways that would happen, and all of them aren't good.

Have you done a compression and leak down test?
+1

You need four things to get an engine started/running. Fuel, Spark, Compression and good timing. If any one of these is off, then you'll have issues. Good luck.
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