car wont start need help Options

[aler_ka]

hi iam new to the forum , recently i just replace my ac compressor , since it keep slipping, and a day after the car wont start ....with no spark ... . anyone know whats going on with it .. iam thinking of bad ignitor or coil.. but have no idea how to check ... any help would be great .. thank you

[CelicaST_CALI]

check ur spark plugs

[kerosene]

try turning your key...

[chacha]

yeah...check your sparks...take out spark plug wire, you have to use spark plug socket to get it out and check for engine oil if any on the spark plug, if all is well by means of no oil, good, if it is crusty, it is time for new sparks...if that's not the case, my second guess would be starter....get a replacement, it it still doesn't work after all these options, i would think it could have been also the distrubutor cap that ignites the sparks when you turn the key....it is basically the cap that the spark plug wires plug into on the right hand side of the engine bay (if you're standing right in front of the car looking down into your engine)..., also one last thing, it could be as easy as your battery...this is from my experience dealing with factors why the car won't start....hope this helps...

[aler_ka]

yeah...check your sparks...take out spark plug wire, you have to use spark plug socket to get it out and check for engine oil if any on the spark plug, if all is well by means of no oil, good, if it is crusty, it is time for new sparks...if that's not the case, my second guess would be starter....get a replacement, it it still doesn't work after all these options, i would think it could have been also the distrubutor cap that ignites the sparks when you turn the key....it is basically the cap that the spark plug wires plug into on the right hand side of the engine bay (if you're standing right in front of the car looking down into your engine)..., also one last thing, it could be as easy as your battery...this is from my experience dealing with factors why the car won't start....hope this helps...

ok, here we go, that car does crank, the spark plug seem fine .. battery seem ok too. did pull spark plug and tested for spark .. but no spark.. do u know how to test the coil and ignitor ????? big help thank you

[kerosene]

if there is no spark just replace the sparkplug...they are cheap...if car does crank means u have correct pressure and everything is going... gas goes to engine but nothing ignites...so means its plug... autozone has some for like a buck...

[Gary]

if there is no spark just replace the sparkplug...they are cheap....

Please don't take this the wrong way but are you sure what you are saying?
If you have no spark, the last thing in the world one can think of is bad spark plugs.
There is almost "0" possibility that all 4 plugs will go bad at the same time and don't produce spark at all.

if car does crank means u have correct pressure and everything is going... gas goes to engine but nothing ignites...so means its plug.

That doesn't make any sense.

Changing plugs is a good idea but I bet that they are not the culprit.
I would start from the belt since you removed the AC compressor.
Make sure it hooks up correctly and tight.

This post has been edited by Gary: Jul 19, 2007 - 12:51 AM

[aler_ka]

if there is no spark just replace the sparkplug...they are cheap....

Please don't take this the wrong way but are you sure what you are saying?
If you have no spark, the last thing in the world one can think of is bad spark plugs.
There is almost "0" possibility that all 4 plugs will go bad at the same time and don't produce spark at all.

if car does crank means u have correct pressure and everything is going... gas goes to engine but nothing ignites...so means its plug.

That doesn't make any sense.

Changing plugs is a good idea but I bet that they are not the culprit.
I would start from the belt since you removed the AC compressor.
Make sure it hooks up correctly and tight.

iam sure everything from the ac hook up correctly .. because i drove the car around after i replace the compressor and refill 134a .. to test... ...cold

[tomazws]

try turning your key...

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[1ofAkindCeli]

i juss had this same problem like 4 days ago, ok all this doesnt relate 2 ur AC compressor, it is a big coinsidence that ur car wont start. all this can lead to 2 things, it could either be ur gas pump or it can be your distributor, in my case it was the distributor sry to say man but it is expensive it was 240 but ull get a 60 cash back for the coil. if ur car starts after letting it cool down for about an hour try hitting the gas tank(not enough 2 brake it) with a hammer or sumthing if the car stalls then its for sure its ur gas pump if it doesnt juss replace your distributor oh and make sure to tape the new distribuator so u wont leave any clues that you have installed it and if it isnt ur distribuator then jusst return it n ull get ur money bak at autozone.

[SlowCelica94]

how did you test the plug for spark? Whats your mileage? What kinda service has this car seen in your ownership?

[Dragondog]

what is the deal ppl it CLEARLY say TESTED FOR SPARK AND NO SPARK.......if fuel pump is out that wont keep from sparking....if cilinder has an oil leak that wont keep all 4 from sparking....CLEARLY again is asked about coil and distrubutor.......anyway do you have gas in the car maybe you need to put gas in it..................jk i just thought id say something stupid to..........get spark tester you should be able to connect it to spark plugs and test and also to coil unless coil is diif from what im used you should be able to hook tester ther too if you do get a spark then its prolly not your coil could be distrubutor cap or distrubutor itself may even be the rotor under the distrubutor cap.........the coil on some cars have same connectors as the distrubutor if so just plug a spark plug wire to the coil (if this is the way you test spark be4) and keep plug on and away from anything else and give it a crank (do not hold hand close to plug) if there is a spark then coil is good only option left is look under the distrubutor cap if anything is broken then replace.........wire leading from coil to distrubutor could be bad mite wanna check that...if distrubutor looks good and nuttin is broke and you havent tested or dont have a way of testing the coil then more then likely its the coil....with old cars its always good to replace the old spark wires, coil, distrubutor cap and rotor under cap (little thing that spins) it shouldnt be any major parts so dont go taking major and heavy things apart unless you know the problem.

This post has been edited by Dragondog: Jul 26, 2007 - 4:06 AM