Car won't start...help please, urgent Options

[Akimbo]

okay since this is my only mode of transportation im really in a hurry here. my car won't start....it just wont turn over...the batteries not dead...soooo...starter? spark plugs? anyone got suggestions? i dont know what to look for

[Batman722]

first check the basics...fuses, gas, alarm starter kill switch....

[Akimbo]

no alarm, gas is full. What fuses? I'm an electrical klutz.

[Burt]

is the engine getting fuel?

is the engine getting air?

check all hoses that see vacuum.

what kind of noise does it make?

does everything electrical work?

what recent work have you done?

check the neutral safety switch



EDIT: check ALL fuses.

This post has been edited by Burt: Aug 31, 2005 - 12:27 AM

[Abraxis64]

it won't turn over? when you turn the key, does it simply click? if yes, try to get a buddy to turn the key for you and, when s/he does, bang on the starter with like a rubber mallet and a rod or something; if it starts to turn over, then the starter is your problem. if this method does get your car to turn, you may have to adjust your crank pulley in order to get it to actually start--that was the process for my crx, anyway.

peace

[Akimbo]

no it chugs but wont turn on. i dont think i have a neutral safety switch haha. Its not making any different noises.

[Burt]

you should have a neutral safety switch...unless you have a manual and can start your car without the clutch pressed in.

what do you mean by chugs??

do you have an Aol instant messenger name or a yahoo messenger name? I am pretty good with mechanical work so maybe I could help you if we could talk with faster responses than this board

[madmods]

Akimbo, check for spark first. If your getting spark from all 4 plugs, check that getting fuel. If no spark, you broke your timing belt. it just happened to me

[exxtractor]

so what was the problem? My guess was starter contacts were worn out.

[Consynx]

check the two wires you connected when swapping to manual
Burt has the idea I was thinking of, but i was guessin maybe the two wires weren't soldered? fell off and now you can't start.

[Nigel]

hi this happened to mine, can u try jumping it? all my lights worked but it turned out to be the batt, so try jumping it.

[Rjb23]

check the two wires you connected when swapping to manual
Burt has the idea I was thinking of, but i was guessin maybe the two wires weren't soldered?  fell off and now you can't start.
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If it turns over this isn't the problem. If it turns over slowly it may be that it doesn't have good contact.

[Akimbo]

ignition coil btw, solved. thanks though