St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | car cranks but wont start
the car is a integra ls 1994.
the car cranks but wont start...interior lights work, radio works, don;t think its the battery
car experts, what steps would you take ot check for the problem? |
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3SGTE
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| Read through this about checking the main relay:
»autorepair.about.com/od/enginetr···tart.htm
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TearAbite
join:2001-07-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | reply to St0ney
I dont know anything about cars, but i had that happen once and it was the timing-belt.. |
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Doctor Olds
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1970 442 W30
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If it turns over at normal speed, but won't start, the battery is working aka good and the starter is working aka good. You need 3 things to have any engine run.
Fuel, spark and air (aka compression). Without all 3, it will not start.
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aurgathor
join:2002-12-01
Lynnwood, WA
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The 2 most common causes in no particular order:
a) lack of ignition (spark)
b) lack of fuel in the cylinder
Ignition is the easiest to check for -- use a timing light, or just remove one spark plug boot, place it close to a ground, crank, and look for sparks in the dark.
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DavisPhotog
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Had a valve cover gasket leak oil and muck up the sparks on my 94' BMW. I initially thought it wasn't getting fuel but my mechanic was able to diagnose and take care of me.
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus
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said by aurgathor  :The 2 most common causes in no particular order: a) lack of ignition (spark) b) lack of fuel in the cylinder Ignition is the easiest to check for -- use a timing light, or just remove one spark plug boot, place it close to a ground, crank, and look for sparks in the dark. if theres no spark, does that mean spark plug is bad or ignition coil is bad? |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | reply to St0ney
well now it seems like batteries dead. because the remote car door opener doesnt open the car door.. power locks dont work either. |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | could this now be a starter problem? |
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StNickless
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Tip #1
If a vehicle does not start within a reasonable amount of cranking.....
DO NOT keep cranking on it thinking that something will change......
THE ONLY thing that will change is the fact that you now have 2 problems, the original one, and a dead battery. |
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Doctor Olds
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1970 442 W30
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said by St0ney :well now it seems like batteries dead. because the remote car door opener doesnt open the car door.. power locks dont work either. Charge the battery. If you don't have a battery charger, then time to call your favorite shop so they can tow the car to their shop. You won't diagnose the problem by running the battery down hoping it will start
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aurgathor
join:2002-12-01
Lynnwood, WA
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said by St0ney :if theres no spark, does that mean spark plug is bad or ignition coil is bad? The lack of spark can mean quite a few things, but not much about the spark plugs themselves.
You have 2 choices now:
a) buy or borrow a battery charger
b) call a shop and let them do the work
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MJimLay
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Beach Haven
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It could be a failed fuel pump. My car has a failing fuel pump and sometimes it takes a while to turn over when cranking. |
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3SGTE
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| said by MJimLay :It could be a failed fuel pump. My car has a failing fuel pump and sometimes it takes a while to turn over when cranking. This makes no sense.
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MJimLay
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| said by 3SGTE :said by MJimLay :It could be a failed fuel pump. My car has a failing fuel pump and sometimes it takes a while to turn over when cranking. This makes no sense. How does it make no sense? Failed Fuel Pump = No Fuel = No Start. I only stated that I have a FAILING fuel pump which is causing a lack of fuel which causes my car to have a hard time starting. |
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3SGTE
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