engine trouble
Dec 5, 2006, 04:05 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: long beach
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
engine trouble
ok i need some serious help. my car when i start it up makes a little sqweeky noise like the belt is loose or something but it runs fine! but the problem is when i turn it off i cant start it back up. i can start the car and the engine turns over starts then just dies like there is no gas or the spark plugs arent working right. it has happened three times and i havent added anything new to the car at all. one time it just died when i was driving when i was doing a stop and roll in second gear because it was in low rpm. i usually let it sit for 20 mins so it cools or drains which works. does anyone have any idea to what it could be im running fuel injector cleaner in there but i dont think thats the problem. help please!!!
Dec 5, 2006, 05:31 PM
#2
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NH
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
check to see that your battery is holding a charge. also have the alternator checked. the squealing is most likely a belt. the belt could be too loose and/or slipping and that may have damaged the alternator (unlikely, but still worth checking out).
Dec 5, 2006, 10:00 PM
#3
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: long beach
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well tonight it just died. the battery is fine cuz we tried to jump it. so i had to get it towed i think the fuel pump broke cuz the engine wont even flip. so when i turn the key just the starter is making noise! maybe thats what it is? any other opinions?
Dec 5, 2006, 10:33 PM
#6
Sounds like your tires are low on air.......
Hah jk. But almost the same happened to me. But my car wouldn't start again after the second of third time.
I would turn it on, then go off. Did that 2-3 times, then it wouldn't come back on. I found out it was my battery. Had to get a bigger one due to all the crap i got in. But take your battery to Autozone and they will check it for free.
Hah jk. But almost the same happened to me. But my car wouldn't start again after the second of third time.
I would turn it on, then go off. Did that 2-3 times, then it wouldn't come back on. I found out it was my battery. Had to get a bigger one due to all the crap i got in. But take your battery to Autozone and they will check it for free.
Dec 7, 2006, 12:31 PM
#7
No, i think it the stereo turn it off then on... JK. I think its your spark plugs. Your running fuel injector cleaners. I use to dump that stuff into my camaro. Then i read in my Haynes that it wasn't too good for it. I checked my plugs and they looked red, like in my manuel!!! So, i think it could be combination of stuff, such as the the belts, altenator, and plugs. But i'd check the plugs.
Trending Topics
Dec 7, 2006, 02:06 PM
#9
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 4,796
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, in my Civic it was a faulty relay under the dash. But in a '92 Civic VX it is expected to have some bad parts after 250k+. Any bumping stereo system in there? Bad alt can cause the batt to go bad to too. But check it first...
