Car won't start

azbobbybooshay10 · 07-29-2007, 12:10 AM

I went to come home from work the other day and when I went to start the car, it cranked fine but wouldn't fire. I have done the obvious (what I didn't do last time I had a problem) and checked all the grounds and electrical connections, everything is tight and proper. No CEL of any kind (idk if the car has to 'run' to throw a CEL or not).

I'm not sure if/when the fuel filter has been replaced, so thats a possibility, as well as the fuel pump. It could also be the coilpack I guess. The only thing I'm not sure about is exactly how to troubleshoot where the problem is. If anyone can give any tips, it would be greatly appreciated.

Moraki · 07-29-2007, 12:55 AM

Little more help there.... any electric in the car working? starter trying? just clicking? anything?

xskarekrowx · 07-29-2007, 01:31 AM

If it's not giving spark, i'd check the coil pack. You can get an Accel Performance Coil Pack, jus check around.

azbobbybooshay10 · 07-29-2007, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moraki

Little more help there.... any electric in the car working? starter trying? just clicking? anything?

Yes, all electrical is working 100% fine, and starter is cranking as normal. Just no "fire".

Moraki · 07-29-2007, 01:52 AM

Ahh well that could be anything from the coil pack to the PATS key. Check the ground to the coil pack. If you have a spare key try it, theres a chance your main key got blanked or corrupted. Theres a few other things that it could be but im tired and forgetting them all.

azbobbybooshay10 · 07-29-2007, 02:27 AM

The PATS light on the dash is functioning normally, not blinking or anything when I try to start it. I have no spare key, at least I won't for another two weeks when I finally make my last car payment.

Is there some sort of procedure to see if I'm getting fuel? My grandpa is asking about the fuel filter, which is in the tank with the pump, right?

J-Man · 07-29-2007, 02:30 AM

The fuel filter is underneath the passenger side of the car just forward of the rear wheel Bobby.

wadespencer99 · 07-29-2007, 04:31 AM

Do you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key on?

If you aren't sure, pull off the fuel line and have someone crank the car for a second. If gas sprays everywhere (and it will spray everywhere), your pump is fine.

To check spark, pull out a spark plug and re-connect it the boot. Set it out in the open somewhere, and have someone crank the car while you watch it for a second. If you see the spark in the plug, you're iginition is fine.

Other than that, I don't really have any troubleshooting advice.

Charcoal · 07-30-2007, 06:50 PM

hope it hasn't jumped time...

azbobbybooshay10 · 07-30-2007, 07:33 PM

OK, this car has PMS or something...

I just went out to check to see if I hear the fuel pump kicking on, it did, so I tried to start it. Fired right up. I haven't touched ANYTHING, and now it starts right up. I have tried for about 5 days in a row to try to start it, to no avail. Now it starts up just fine.

Maybe it just wanted to take a 5 day weekend?

07-29-2007, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Moraki Is moving. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,652	Re: Car won't start Little more help there.... any electric in the car working? starter trying? just clicking? anything?

07-29-2007, 01:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
xskarekrowx NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Car won't start If it's not giving spark, i'd check the coil pack. You can get an Accel Performance Coil Pack, jus check around.

07-29-2007, 01:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Moraki Is moving. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,652	Re: Car won't start Ahh well that could be anything from the coil pack to the PATS key. Check the ground to the coil pack. If you have a spare key try it, theres a chance your main key got blanked or corrupted. Theres a few other things that it could be but im tired and forgetting them all.

07-29-2007, 02:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
J-Man DPMS/Glock Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11,629 Images: 5	Re: Car won't start The fuel filter is underneath the passenger side of the car just forward of the rear wheel Bobby. __________________ "America is in that awkward phase where it's too late to implement any meaningful change, and too early to start shooting." McCain/Palin 2008!

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wadespencer99 www.cagerattle.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 13,165 Images: 6 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Car won't start Do you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key on? If you aren't sure, pull off the fuel line and have someone crank the car for a second. If gas sprays everywhere (and it will spray everywhere), your pump is fine. To check spark, pull out a spark plug and re-connect it the boot. Set it out in the open somewhere, and have someone crank the car while you watch it for a second. If you see the spark in the plug, you're iginition is fine. Other than that, I don't really have any troubleshooting advice. __________________ CFX 1st Place Mild ------------------------------------------------------------

07-30-2007, 06:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Charcoal NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphissippi Posts: 300	Re: Car won't start hope it hasn't jumped time...

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