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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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My car is dead

Whats up guys as you can tell by the title my car has died. No I havent wrecked it but here is my story. I left to go on my honeymoon this past saturday and I came back friday. As soon as I got home I went to check on my car and crank it up well I put the key in the ignition and truned it once and it fired right up which is always good. Fast forward to today I go get in my car to do some last minute christmas shopping put the key in the ignitoion and bam all it does is turn over. It wont start for nothing, its not cold( baton rouge, la) its like 65 outside so cold start is out the window. Anyway called roadside assistace for them to tow it to come to find out service isnt open till monday. So now I have no car and the rental car places are all closed till monday as well.

Anyway I was wondering what do you guys think it could be. Im thinking the starter or the timming but dont know if it has a belt or a chain.

What do you guys think?
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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the 4b11 has a time chain so i doubt its timing, my just be the stator like you said but if its turning over then i have no idea???
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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yea I think its the starter to. hopefully thats all it is.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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anybody else have any inputs.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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{offtopicI hate to post in a thread that hasnt had any posts in some time butt anyways.

You may want to check the positive terminal for your battery, I had an issue with this before, checked it out the terminal was all corroded and sh*t.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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I'm gonna agree with the battery and possibly the starter as well
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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how is your gas level? water in the tank? charge the battery but unplug it first and let the ecu reset and see if that does anything.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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The 08's are stupid , my gf's did it the other day , nothing wrong with it , about 60-70 outside , got it towed to the dealer (Free) and started first time .
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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this all sounds like the no start tsb. if it turns over but just wont start put your foot on the gas pedal. works every time mine is being a pia.

You may want to check the positive terminal for your battery, I had an issue with this before, checked it out the terminal was all corroded and sh*t.
you should put some vaseline on the terminals, itll stop any corrosion.
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