URGENT - fucking car wont start

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siragan

Discussion Starter · Feb 23, 2003

I´ve got a 91 GT. I drove it last night, ran fine.

I go up to it this morning after sitting in an ice storm overnight and I clear off the ice and put the key in the ignition. I leave it in the "on" setting for a second to let the fuel pump run. then I move the key to the "start" notch (where the engine normally turns) and I hear the most dreaded thing you could possibly hear:

silence.

Well, not quite. The engine doesn´t turn, but I can hear a relay on the passenger´s side of the ECU clicking when I put it in the start notch, so apparently the car knows that I want it to start, however, there is absolutely NO sign of life from the starter.

1. The battery is good, lights still work, I didn´t accidentally discharge it overnight.
2. Starter is (I think) good. Just replaced recently.

3. Engine doesn´t turn, but relay on the passengers side of the ECU clicks when I put it in "start" position.

WHAT THE SHIT AM I GONNA DO?!

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TheBlade

· #10 · Feb 24, 2003

hmmm..that´s also the same symptoms when a fuel pump dies

Well takes 4 things to run

Fuel, Air, Spark, Compression.

Check spark...just pull a wire off and hold it to the chassis when someone tries to crank it for ya...if you see the spark, move on.

air could be it...if the VAF doesn´t think you´re getting any air, you wont start. Same with getting a crank on the hosing, it will cause a leak preventing starting.

Compression, most people dont have a tester, but you can rent one, test for compression...my GT runs about 155-165 in each cylinder

And fuel...pump, filter (make sure theres no leak in the tank), or fuel pressure could be gone.

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TheBlade

· #21 · Feb 24, 2003

Okay heres my story, So, I started my car and drove to school to buy books, went to leave and it wouldn´t start, but I could be Fred Flintstone and pop the clutch and get it running.

EGT´s are known for having shitty ignition switches. So....I was poor and there are no boneyards around here so I ran a wire through a 25amp fuse to a switch and then to an alligator clamp that I clamped onto the starter solenoid.

Now I have a custom push button start, but you still need to use a key to press. the fuel system. Chicks and dudes dig it all the time. And it helps with theft prevention (gotta find my button).

But honestly, sounds like your battery and alt went.

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