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Topic #72185 5 posts Started by TRD_GT
Hey guys, i've got abit of a problem which i can't figure out, when i start the engine, it cranks, it sparks, it makes all the right noises but it just doesnt fire up, as in it goes through the whole ignition sequence fine but it just stays there, the engine is obviously cranking over but it just keeps crankin over without firing up, i have just under a quarter tank, battery and alternator are fine, the car was running perfect one day,and then the nxt it isnt..i cant figure it out,someone help, i got a date in 3 days and i need this fixed,thanx alot peepz..
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QUOTE (TRD_GT @ Feb 10, 2010 - 9:54 AM) *
>Hey guys, i've got abit of a problem which i can't figure out, when i start the engine, it cranks, it sparks, it makes all the right noises but it just doesnt fire up, as in it goes through the whole ignition sequence fine but it just stays there, the engine is obviously cranking over but it just keeps crankin over without firing up, i have just under a quarter tank, battery and alternator are fine, the car was running perfect one day,and then the nxt it isnt..i cant figure it out,someone help, i got a date in 3 days and i need this fixed,thanx alot peepz..

Hi there
First try putting some easy start in the airbox to see if it's a fuel problem
if it makes an attempt to start it's a fuel related problem
first go to the front of the car and check the fuses then if they all check out try the fuel pump relay
it's in the fuses and relay box at the rad on the right
hey bro, thanx alot for that, i'll give that a look in the morning as its dark now, whats easy start by the way? i'm not sure i know wot that is..
easy start is starter fluid that comes in a aerosol can. you spray it down throught the throttle body and try to start the car. if the car starts then dies then its a fuel problem, if it doesnt and just keeps cranking like what its doing now then its electrical.

does your car have a distributor or a coil pack thing?? any check engine codes??

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
hey sorry for the late reply,um yeh the car has a dizzy cap, and i dnt get any warning lights or anything like that, everything just seems normal..i havent driven the car because i'm currently on a driving ban, but i tried to start it to park in my friends garage and thats wen i encountered the problem (just incase ur wondering why the hell i havent sorted the car out yet)