Car Problems
#1
Posted 15 August 2005 - 05:39 AM
everything was running fine till somone else tried to start my car and stalled it
now it just turns over but wont start
the distributor cap seems fine
i thought it might be flooded so i let it sit, still no good
everything electrical seems fine
fuel pump fuse is good
i havent checked the timing belt yet, will probably do that tomorow
the whole fuel system seems fine
does anyone know what else if could be?
#2
Posted 15 August 2005 - 05:45 AM
#3
Posted 15 August 2005 - 06:58 AM
Its not your starter because if it was the motor would not be turning over.
Its most likely an ignition problem check all your plugs and wires and make sure the engine is getting fire. Its possible in that situation that you may have fouled a plug but....that shouldnt be enough to keep the motor from starting completley. In that situation it should start but just run rough because one cylinder isnt firing.
Even if it had "jumped time" again, alot of times it will still run for a little but but run rough as hell. Hopefully this isnt what happened because its gonna cost a little to get it fixed.
Edit : Heres something else I found that may be helpful.
Cranky Foxy
If you own a VW Fox with a recurring no crank condition, and you seem to have checked everything from the starter to the main electrical connections, the problem may be at the fuse box. Some Foxes without passive restraint seat belts have a jumper connection where the passive restraint relay would have been. We have found some of these jumpers to be either loose or corroded, causing the vehicle to randomly not want to crank. So, before starter, first check this jumper. Note: You will only find one jumper connector on your fuse box!
Edited by Shaginator, 15 August 2005 - 07:03 AM.
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#4
Posted 15 August 2005 - 04:54 PM
i wil check the timing belt, all wires having to do with ignition, and the fuel filter.
i just hope its anything BUT the timing belt, cause i had to replace one on my 84 volvo before and damn, replacing that thing is hell.
#6
Posted 15 August 2005 - 06:26 PM
My car has an immobiliser that causes the same effect. The immobiliser would not deactivate at one point because the microchip in my car-key was damaged. But looking at the age of your car I don't think yours has such an immobiliser.Cars don't have kill-switches do they?
Cus I've made that mistake on my bike before, just turns over but never starts. Don't actually know anything about cars/driving, but input is always good!
The spark plugs are fine, I presume.
Can't you take it to a garage and let the mechanics check it out? If someone tried to start the car and it stalled, it might have already had a problem and the jolt from the stall made it worse.
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#7
Posted 16 August 2005 - 03:34 AM
#8
Posted 16 August 2005 - 03:42 AM
deimos the noob said no
#9
Posted 16 August 2005 - 03:54 AM
But i would Geuss alternator or bad battery..
#10
Posted 16 August 2005 - 04:26 AM
Edit : I cant type
Edited by Shaginator, 16 August 2005 - 04:27 AM.
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#11
Posted 16 August 2005 - 07:30 AM
and i wouldnt take money from her
today is her birthday
Edited by Dc, 16 August 2005 - 07:31 AM.
#12
Posted 16 August 2005 - 11:24 AM
heh
#13
Posted 16 August 2005 - 04:59 PM
#14
Posted 16 August 2005 - 07:36 PM
#15
Posted 17 August 2005 - 01:20 AM
we are replacing the fuel filter right now, well see if that fixes it. i just hope its not the fuel pump, cause the car is not worth that much.
#16
Posted 17 August 2005 - 05:48 PM
That doesn't work with that year of VW's. The cap is situated by a metal clip that you just clip right onto it, it doesn't effect the timing.personally I would get someone to give me a hand and losin the adjuster's on the distributor cap (mark it in its current position) and have some one roll the engine over and try retarding and advancing the timing by turning the distributor cap clockwise and if it doesnt start then counter clockwise. If that doesnt work tighten it back up in its old position, were it is standard I would find myself a decent hill and let it roll down a bit and pop the clutch out in second gear while the key is in the on position. If that doesnt do it then you know u have 1 of 3 issues. 1. no fuel getting into the engine 2. no spark or firing. 3. No air getting into the engine/fuel system.....to check these things you could, try taking the inline fuel line off of the injector system/carbarator itself cause if its getting that far chances are its making it to the engine, so just remove the line and turn the car over for a brief moment and the fuel pump should make gas stream out the line...for issue 2 witch I am willing to bet it probley is....is the car isnt getting any spark, for this you can try a few things...the more brave way to check this would be to take a spark plug out of the engine leave it connected to the spark plug boot (black cap on the top of the spark plug) and hold onto the spark plug while someone "flicks" the engine over.. if u get a decent shock then its firing another way to check would be to hold onto the spark plug boot and hold the spark plug close to a ground (like a peice of metal that u know is grounded somewheres) u would only want like a half an inch gap from the bottom of the spark plug and the ground, then turn the car over if u see a spark you will know it is firing although I think this is the problem cause if its getting gas and spark and u are turing it over and its not starting typically it will let out a few loud backfires. (as the gas builds up in the cylinder and the car get spark it backfires) ... If you are getting spark and gas you may wanna check out ur air filtering system make sure the path ways are clear and the filter it self isnt completly stocked full of crap...anyways dunno if any of that makes sence to you or if I have typed it correctly but good luck.
#17
Posted 17 August 2005 - 06:53 PM
#18
Posted 17 August 2005 - 08:07 PM
#19
Posted 18 August 2005 - 05:28 PM
#20
Posted 18 August 2005 - 09:20 PM
#21
Posted 19 August 2005 - 01:17 AM
when we try to start it, it pumps gas, we can open the lines in the engine and see that
but if we then take out the spark plugs, the are bone dry
could it be the fuel injectors maybe?
#22
Posted 19 August 2005 - 03:34 PM
#23
Posted 23 August 2005 - 04:20 AM
i towed it to Harloff automotive today, to have them look at it.
#24 Guest_Eladeath_*
Posted 30 August 2005 - 02:04 AM
try jumpstarting the battery
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