Car problem...dont know whats up? Options

[Sh0gunkid8721]

I was gonna go food shoppin w/ my roommate tonite when i got into my car and turned the ignition but the engine didnt start. It turned but nothing happened. We tried jumping the car but that didnt work either so im guessing that rules out battery problems. If this isnt the problem then what the f*ck is????

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Fuel, spark, combustion. Those are your three choices. Check your distributer and cap. There's a very common problem with the 5sfe with something in the ignition. Some one should post this. Check your gas level too, it's simple, but it happens. If you have any big oil leaks, it could be combustion, I doubt you don't know if this is the problem. Good luck, and this belongs in the engine forum. It won't get as much attention there though.

[Jen]

What about that security chip thing.. mine always falls out.. and I freak out because my car won't start.. and then see it laying there on the floor.

[Akimbo]

Ignition coil?

[Terzin1]

could be alot of things. that happend to me back in the summer. Turned out that the fuel lines were rusted to hell.

[gnetik]

When you turned the key, did the engine try to start? Or did you just hear a click? Lastly, was there no sound at all- No click, or engine startup.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

the engine tried to start.

[Noxilated]

Just to add in, when was the last time the timing belt was changed if at all? You don't want to keep cranking the engine if that is the problem.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

its not the timing belt. i changed it at 95k or 100k miles. its at 114k miles now.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Did you check the check engine light codes yet?

[Sh0gunkid8721]

i think it has somethin to do with the fuel pump or something along that line. i had a friend come over who is a better mechanic than me and came to the conclusion that the car isnt getting any gas fuel at all or something. could be a coupe of things.

[macavely]

O dog....if you happen to need a new fuel fillter let me know i have one you can have.. just got to come pick it up ...

[chucho]

i think it has somethin to do with the fuel pump or something along that line.  i had a friend come over who is a better mechanic than me and came to the conclusion that the car isnt getting any gas fuel at all or something.  could be a coupe of things.
[right][snapback]341552[/snapback][/right]

I'm in the same boat as you. Gotta pick my car up from my work tom. morning, hopefully then I'll be able to figure it out. Kinda hard to check over a car w/ just a screw driver in a parkinglot.

[Defgeph]

fuel filter is probably clogged, or the pump is dead.

[soulshadow]

Its your coil. That is the first thing to go if your car won't start. 95% sure its the coil.

[Akimbo]

Ignition coil?
[right][snapback]341241[/snapback][/right]

Its your coil. That is the first thing to go if your car won't start. 95% sure its the coil.
[right][snapback]341716[/snapback][/right]

thats my guess too, as i said, thats what happened to me.

This post has been edited by Akimbo: Oct 6, 2005 - 2:38 PM

[Sh0gunkid8721]

got my car fixed...i neeeded a new crankshaft. cost me a pretty penny

[TrdKing]

????????????????
WHAT