Got a prob guys:( Any Ideas
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Got a prob guys:( Any Ideas
My car wont start. It trys to turn over, but it just wont.
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I havn't done a tuenup since I got it.
Put about 7000 miles on it since then.
Who knows whne the last time they did a tune up was
I guess I going to the parts store....
Put about 7000 miles on it since then.
Who knows whne the last time they did a tune up was
I guess I going to the parts store....
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Originally posted by fiream
fuel pressure regulator
and fuel pump need changing
fuel pressure regulator
and fuel pump need changing
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Aggreed, I guess I'll do a full tune up and then see what happens
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Good thing I have a Monte Carlo that works
Also Good thing it;s the week end
Any suggestions on what parts to use?
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Good thing I have a Monte Carlo that works
Also Good thing it;s the week end
Any suggestions on what parts to use?
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Originally posted by Kj Rockz
I havn't done a tuenup since I got it.
Put about 7000 miles on it since then.
Who knows whne the last time they did a tune up was
I guess I going to the parts store....
I havn't done a tuenup since I got it.
Put about 7000 miles on it since then.
Who knows whne the last time they did a tune up was
I guess I going to the parts store....
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It's a 3.1
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Originally posted by Kj Rockz
Aggreed, I guess I'll do a full tune up and then see what happens
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Good thing I have a Monte Carlo that works
Also Good thing it;s the week end
Any suggestions on what parts to use?
Aggreed, I guess I'll do a full tune up and then see what happens
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Good thing I have a Monte Carlo that works
Also Good thing it;s the week end
Any suggestions on what parts to use?
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I always use carquest
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Thanks for the help man, I appreciate it.
See, this is why I love this board.
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AUTOZONE has the cheapest and crappiest parts I've ever seen in my life .I have never purchased a good part there .After two years I gave up on them .I think If K-MART had a bluelight special on F-body parts , you'd be better off there than AUTOZONE
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Originally posted by Kj Rockz
Thanks for the help man, I appreciate it.
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Thanks for the help man, I appreciate it.
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Wayne,
Theres nothing wrong with Autozone, I happen to work at one.
fuel pressure regulator
GP-SORENSEN 800-122 1 YR $22.99
Pump
MASTER E3240 LLT $46.99
Theres nothing wrong with Autozone, I happen to work at one.
fuel pressure regulator
GP-SORENSEN 800-122 1 YR $22.99
Pump
MASTER E3240 LLT $46.99
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Originally posted by fiream
Wayne,
Theres nothing wrong with Autozone, I happen to work at one.
fuel pressure regulator
GP-SORENSEN 800-122 1 YR $22.99
Pump
MASTER E3240 LLT $46.99
Wayne,
Theres nothing wrong with Autozone, I happen to work at one.
fuel pressure regulator
GP-SORENSEN 800-122 1 YR $22.99
Pump
MASTER E3240 LLT $46.99
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Originally posted by WaynesRS
I've even seen a dateline special about AUTOZONE placing used parts that dont work into new boxes and selling them .
I've even seen a dateline special about AUTOZONE placing used parts that dont work into new boxes and selling them .
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Firearm , I dont mean to bash on AUTOZONE , but its just what I've seen and experienced .The AutoZone location you work at could sell good parts , I don't know . No offence or personal attack taken to you .
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Kj Rockz does the engine turn over? do you smell anything?(gas fumes) on my parrents civic, when the fuelpump went out you could smell the gas when you tried to start it...
however on my RS when my coil went bad it had the same symptomes and smell...
tune up is a good thing, cant go wrong with it...
fiream you get lots of neat stuff... are you ever putting thoes headers on?
however on my RS when my coil went bad it had the same symptomes and smell...
tune up is a good thing, cant go wrong with it...
fiream you get lots of neat stuff... are you ever putting thoes headers on?
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First of all, a bad FP regulator will only cause a long crank condition, not a "no start" condition.
Screw the tune up. Find out what's wrong with the car first. Crank/no start is usually easy to diagnose.
Here's the things I ALWAYS do first:
1) Check fuel pressure. If it's not at 40-45 psi you've got a problem. If the pressure stays at zero, check the relay for power. If it's got power, then you've either got a bad fuel pump or a bad connection.
If you get fuel pressure between 1-30 psi, your fuel pump is junk. No need to test the relay.
2) Test for spark. If you want to spend a lil cash, get a spark tester. A spark tester will usually require 30,000 volts to spark, so if you're getting no spark or weak spark, the spark tester will not fire.
This will find the problem 90% of the time. Fortunately, thirdgens don't have crap like crank sensors and DIS that make diagnosis harder. Good luck.
Screw the tune up. Find out what's wrong with the car first. Crank/no start is usually easy to diagnose.
Here's the things I ALWAYS do first:
1) Check fuel pressure. If it's not at 40-45 psi you've got a problem. If the pressure stays at zero, check the relay for power. If it's got power, then you've either got a bad fuel pump or a bad connection.
If you get fuel pressure between 1-30 psi, your fuel pump is junk. No need to test the relay.
2) Test for spark. If you want to spend a lil cash, get a spark tester. A spark tester will usually require 30,000 volts to spark, so if you're getting no spark or weak spark, the spark tester will not fire.
This will find the problem 90% of the time. Fortunately, thirdgens don't have crap like crank sensors and DIS that make diagnosis harder. Good luck.
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How do I test Fuel Pressure
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With a fuel pressure gauge. Yes, you're gonna have to spend some money. I got mine at Sears for $40....cheapest one i could find.
Then you hook it up to the Shrader Valve(It sorta looks like a valve stem for a tire) on the back of the fuel rail near the distributor.
Then you crank the motor to see if pressure builds.
Pretty simple.
Then you hook it up to the Shrader Valve(It sorta looks like a valve stem for a tire) on the back of the fuel rail near the distributor.
Then you crank the motor to see if pressure builds.
Pretty simple.
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Originally posted by CaliCamaroRS
First of all, a bad FP regulator will only cause a long crank condition, not a "no start" condition.
Screw the tune up. Find out what's wrong with the car first. Crank/no start is usually easy to diagnose.
Here's the things I ALWAYS do first:
1) Check fuel pressure. If it's not at 40-45 psi you've got a problem. If the pressure stays at zero, check the relay for power. If it's got power, then you've either got a bad fuel pump or a bad connection.
If you get fuel pressure between 1-30 psi, your fuel pump is junk. No need to test the relay.
2) Test for spark. If you want to spend a lil cash, get a spark tester. A spark tester will usually require 30,000 volts to spark, so if you're getting no spark or weak spark, the spark tester will not fire.
This will find the problem 90% of the time. Fortunately, thirdgens don't have crap like crank sensors and DIS that make diagnosis harder. Good luck.
First of all, a bad FP regulator will only cause a long crank condition, not a "no start" condition.
Screw the tune up. Find out what's wrong with the car first. Crank/no start is usually easy to diagnose.
Here's the things I ALWAYS do first:
1) Check fuel pressure. If it's not at 40-45 psi you've got a problem. If the pressure stays at zero, check the relay for power. If it's got power, then you've either got a bad fuel pump or a bad connection.
If you get fuel pressure between 1-30 psi, your fuel pump is junk. No need to test the relay.
2) Test for spark. If you want to spend a lil cash, get a spark tester. A spark tester will usually require 30,000 volts to spark, so if you're getting no spark or weak spark, the spark tester will not fire.
This will find the problem 90% of the time. Fortunately, thirdgens don't have crap like crank sensors and DIS that make diagnosis harder. Good luck.
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I didn't say there was anything wrong with a tune-up. I said find the problem FIRST. Then tune all you want.
I dunno about you, but when i get a no start condidtion I don't say "Well, lets do a tune-up and HOPE it fixes the problem". I do the diagnostic tests to FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT.
If he's got fuel pressure, I'd suggest pulling a spark plug and see if it's fouled and also pull the dist. cap and look at the terminals to see if there is buildup.
I dunno about you, but when i get a no start condidtion I don't say "Well, lets do a tune-up and HOPE it fixes the problem". I do the diagnostic tests to FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT.
If he's got fuel pressure, I'd suggest pulling a spark plug and see if it's fouled and also pull the dist. cap and look at the terminals to see if there is buildup.
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Originally posted by CaliCamaroRS
I didn't say there was anything wrong with a tune-up. I said find the problem FIRST. Then tune all you want.
I dunno about you, but when i get a no start condidtion I don't say "Well, lets do a tune-up and HOPE it fixes the problem". I do the diagnostic tests to FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT.
If he's got fuel pressure, I'd suggest pulling a spark plug and see if it's fouled and also pull the dist. cap and look at the terminals to see if there is buildup.
I didn't say there was anything wrong with a tune-up. I said find the problem FIRST. Then tune all you want.
I dunno about you, but when i get a no start condidtion I don't say "Well, lets do a tune-up and HOPE it fixes the problem". I do the diagnostic tests to FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT.
If he's got fuel pressure, I'd suggest pulling a spark plug and see if it's fouled and also pull the dist. cap and look at the terminals to see if there is buildup.
Well I don't say that either .But in this instance , where he doesn't know the last time the car had a tuneup and he bought it used . A tuneup might fix it , plus most likely needs one anyway .THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE , IT NEEDS A TUNEUP .
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A tuneup on a car is a WIN/WIN situation , if you have not done one in awhile .That may not fix it .Cali , could be right , could be something to do with your fuel pressure .But I look at a tune-up like going to the dentist , no matter if you hate going to the dentist , if you have not been in awhile , its a WIN/WIN situation , ya get your teeth cleaned real good and make sure nothings wrong .With your car your replacing those run-down parts and you will prabably get better gas-mileage .And it will run better after you find whats wrong with it , if that doesn't fix it , but it might fix it . goodluck
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Your car needs 3 things to start and run: Fuel, spark, and compression. Check which one of those you don't have and go from there.
Compression is a no-brainer, if you had it yesterday 99.999% chance you still have it.
Fuel; Pull a plug after trying to start it, is it wet? Does it smell like gas?
Spark; Usually where the problem is. Take the plug you pulled to check for fuel and before you put it back in put the plug wire on it and lay it on a bare piece of metal. Have someone crank the engine over while you look at the plug tip, do you see a spark? If not start checking things like the cap and coil. Most of the time when I've run into a no spark condition the cause has been the ignition module. Usually if the module is good you will at least get a weak spark, but not always.
Even though a full tune up wouldn't hurt it doesn't include a module so if thats the cause you'd still be in the same situation but out more money.
Compression is a no-brainer, if you had it yesterday 99.999% chance you still have it.
Fuel; Pull a plug after trying to start it, is it wet? Does it smell like gas?
Spark; Usually where the problem is. Take the plug you pulled to check for fuel and before you put it back in put the plug wire on it and lay it on a bare piece of metal. Have someone crank the engine over while you look at the plug tip, do you see a spark? If not start checking things like the cap and coil. Most of the time when I've run into a no spark condition the cause has been the ignition module. Usually if the module is good you will at least get a weak spark, but not always.
Even though a full tune up wouldn't hurt it doesn't include a module so if thats the cause you'd still be in the same situation but out more money.
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I'd recommend a tune up also. I'm just saying, I'd be more concerned with finding the actual problem and not guessing.
Hell, the tests might show that his cap and rotor are black and carbon tracked and that's not why it's starting. If this were the case and he "just did a tune-up" and fixed it, he would never know what the actual problem was. Then, later on down the line, someone will post "My car won't start!" and this guy will reply "Do a tune-up, It fixed my car!".
Sure, it's better to be lucky than good, but you wont always be lucky if you just throw parts at a car and hope for the best.
P.S. Wayne, 4 posts in a row? You're a postwhore.
Hell, the tests might show that his cap and rotor are black and carbon tracked and that's not why it's starting. If this were the case and he "just did a tune-up" and fixed it, he would never know what the actual problem was. Then, later on down the line, someone will post "My car won't start!" and this guy will reply "Do a tune-up, It fixed my car!".
Sure, it's better to be lucky than good, but you wont always be lucky if you just throw parts at a car and hope for the best.
P.S. Wayne, 4 posts in a row? You're a postwhore.
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I agree with wayne, on the tune up part.
If I replace all the parts in regular tuneup, and there is still a problem, I have eliminated most of the suspect parts...
I'll go with the tune up, and I guess we will see what happens.
Any suggestions, on plugs, wires, cap, etc....
If I replace all the parts in regular tuneup, and there is still a problem, I have eliminated most of the suspect parts...
I'll go with the tune up, and I guess we will see what happens.
Any suggestions, on plugs, wires, cap, etc....
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Originally posted by CaliCamaroRS
I'd recommend a tune up also. I'm just saying, I'd be more concerned with finding the actual problem and not guessing.
Hell, the tests might show that his cap and rotor are black and carbon tracked and that's not why it's starting. If this were the case and he "just did a tune-up" and fixed it, he would never know what the actual problem was. Then, later on down the line, someone will post "My car won't start!" and this guy will reply "Do a tune-up, It fixed my car!".
Sure, it's better to be lucky than good, but you wont always be lucky if you just throw parts at a car and hope for the best.
P.S. Wayne, 4 posts in a row? You're a postwhore.
I'd recommend a tune up also. I'm just saying, I'd be more concerned with finding the actual problem and not guessing.
Hell, the tests might show that his cap and rotor are black and carbon tracked and that's not why it's starting. If this were the case and he "just did a tune-up" and fixed it, he would never know what the actual problem was. Then, later on down the line, someone will post "My car won't start!" and this guy will reply "Do a tune-up, It fixed my car!".
Sure, it's better to be lucky than good, but you wont always be lucky if you just throw parts at a car and hope for the best.
P.S. Wayne, 4 posts in a row? You're a postwhore.
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Originally posted by Kj Rockz
I agree with wayne, on the tune up part.
If I replace all the parts in regular tuneup, and there is still a problem, I have eliminated most of the suspect parts...
I'll go with the tune up, and I guess we will see what happens.
Any suggestions, on plugs, wires, cap, etc....
I agree with wayne, on the tune up part.
If I replace all the parts in regular tuneup, and there is still a problem, I have eliminated most of the suspect parts...
I'll go with the tune up, and I guess we will see what happens.
Any suggestions, on plugs, wires, cap, etc....
Wires- Ac delco , bosh even makes wires , I bet their good like their plugs
Dist cap -I've used a wells .I had one on the car for like 3 years with 40k miles on it .Can't guarantee you , you will get that much . I dont know maybe thats normal ??? I've heard good and bad about accel
I've heard accel is junk , then I've heard people dont have problems with it . I have some accel 8mm wires for my car , the universal , that you have to make .But I think you can order cuson fit ones .Im not suggesting those b/c I dont know how good they are yet .I'll have to let you guys know ...I have no clue what kinda fuel filter I have .BECAREFULL with the gas when changing that . I didn't relieve my fuel pressure and I was almost seeing pink elephants ...look up TomP tuneup there's ya tune-up list
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i had the same problem and it ended up that my knock sensor wire got unplugged which tells the computer to shut off the ignition if theres no signal coming from the sensor
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try jumping it, my old camaro did that all the time cause i had a crappy battery from someplace mentioned in this thread earlier.. cough* autozone cough* started right up after i jumped it and then ran great after a tune up and new battery.. My T/A had the same problem too, get a quality battery if you can.. i went with optima hope it helps.. plus jumping your car is free and wont hurt anything other than 5 minutes of your day
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