Car Stalled, Won't Start |
Car Stalled, Won't Start |
Dec 4, 2012 - 8:54 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
So today my car randomly stalled on me and then wouldn't start.
Basically, I started the car, backed up a 20-30 feet, stopped, put it into 1st gear, started to let the clutch out, and she just stalled. I thought I just stalled my car, but then I realized the clutch wasn't fully let out yet. I went to start her and she just keeps turning over. My friends and I tried to push start her, and she sounded like she wanted to start, but won't. There's compression cause you could hear it in the exhaust and she's getting air. I have to check the fuel and spark tomorrow, though the spark plugs look fine. As for checking the fuel, I'm just going to unbolt the fuel line from the filter and see if there's anything there. Then for spark, I don't have a tester, but I'm going to pull the distributor and see how that is. Timing belt was just done last winter so I highly doubt that jumped a tooth or broke. Oil and coolant are fine, nothing is mixed so the head gasket is fine. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks. |
Dec 4, 2012 - 11:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Spray starting fluid(ether) into the intake through the throttlebody. If the engine starts on starting fluid then the problem is fuel related. If it still wont start its ignition related.
easiest way to test the spark plugs for spark- remove a sparkplug wire from any sparkplug but leave it attached to the distributor. Now insert a screwdriver(or suitable metallic object) or a used spark plug(or a new one for $2) into the spark plug wire boot so that it touches the metal inside. Finally set the metal object or sparkplug against any non-painted metal surface of the engine and crank the engine. You will see the sparks if there are any. To test the injectors for an ecu signal- Rent the tool at autozone called the Noid Set, its a fully refunded $20 deposit, just bring the tool back when your done. Plug it into an injector wire and fire the engine. It should blink if the ECU is functioning correctly |
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