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post Dec 4, 2012 - 8:54 PM
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mkernz22



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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.
 
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post Dec 4, 2012 - 11:31 PM
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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

Posts in this topic
- mkernz22   Car Stalled, Won't Start   Dec 4, 2012 - 8:54 PM
- - trdproven   first thing is check for error codes, from there w...   Dec 4, 2012 - 10:27 PM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (trdproven @ Dec 4, 2012 - 10...   Dec 4, 2012 - 10:49 PM
- - Special_Edy   Spray starting fluid(ether) into the intake throug...   Dec 4, 2012 - 11:31 PM
- - trdproven   ^ yup if you get nothing from any error codes, sta...   Dec 5, 2012 - 2:05 AM
- - mkernz22   Well she's getting gas alright. Took the spark...   Dec 5, 2012 - 3:15 PM
|- - Special_Edy   QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 5, 2012 - 4:15...   Dec 5, 2012 - 3:31 PM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Dec 5, 2012 - 3...   Dec 5, 2012 - 4:01 PM
- - Special_Edy   Yes thats the one but check yours with a multimete...   Dec 5, 2012 - 6:03 PM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Dec 5, 2012 - 6...   Dec 5, 2012 - 6:32 PM
- - Special_Edy   A coil is a transformer. It turns 12volts into 20,...   Dec 5, 2012 - 8:00 PM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Dec 5, 2012 - 8...   Dec 6, 2012 - 1:00 AM
- - Special_Edy   Oh lol, its the small metal piece sticking out of ...   Dec 6, 2012 - 2:10 AM
- - czwalga   Spark is easy to check if you have someone with yo...   Dec 6, 2012 - 7:20 AM
- - mkernz22   QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Dec 6, 2012 - 2...   Dec 6, 2012 - 10:10 AM
|- - Box   QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 6, 2012 - 9:10...   Dec 6, 2012 - 11:25 AM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (Box @ Dec 6, 2012 - 11:25 AM)...   Dec 6, 2012 - 12:06 PM
- - Box   Huzzah!   Dec 6, 2012 - 1:48 PM
- - Special_Edy   Yay, glad you are back on the road and you were ab...   Dec 6, 2012 - 3:04 PM


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