This forum has been absolutely flooded with “car won’t start” threads that shouldnt be posted. I, along with other members, have done so many write-ups on this problem that there should be no need to post these questions.
DO A 
AND DO SOME OF YOUR OWN RESEARCH BEFORE POSTING THESE THREADS!!!
We have beaten this topic to death and every answer that you could ever want is in the archives that you can access by using the function above.
Later,
BR
HOLY CRAP! I see 5 “won’t start” threads on this first page alone!
:roll:
Can this get stickied here?
http://www.g2ic.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36941
It might help.
Regards,
Oz
No way I’m not going to start spoon-feeding members as if they’re babies. Even if they did a search they’ll find that popping up.
Originally posted by N FUL FX
No way I’m not going to start spoon-feeding members as if they’re babies. Even if they did a search they’ll find that popping up.
since i am one of the people that posted a “car wont start” thread i’ll say something. yes i did a search, and yes i did find oz’s thread, but my car still isnt starting today despite my searching, so i posted a thread.
heres my problem
Engine rotates but will not start
Anyone think of the IGNITOR? I work at a Honda dealer and that is a Very common problem.
Originally posted by IntegPhreak
Anyone think of the IGNITOR? I work at a Honda dealer and that is a Very common problem.
haha yes i did! i replaced it and still no go!
anyways i got it started today. stupid stupid ignition coil!
-aaron
hey, glad to hear she’s back in commission.
tried of ppl whinning
If someone comes on here why is it so hard to ask something that has been asked; sure I bet they have done a search; who wants to come on here and post a post and wait around for someone to come on and say “DO a SEARCH”. With the way things are worded and abravations (i cant spell; thats another story) sometimes it hard to find certain things. Maybe they need to be pointed in the right direction. I think all you fuks out there that take the time to post a reply that says do a search are just a$$holes. Were supposed to be helping each other out. Some of guys that have been on here for a year some 2 years know what parts are what, know why things dont work, and thats why we ask. So the next time you see someone asking a question; why don’t you help them out instead of wasting bandwidth, time, and posting. Just because you did a search and found what you wanted doesnt mean were going to find it.
Re: tried of ppl whinning
Originally posted by jDMJeRk
If someone comes on here why is it so hard to ask something that has been asked; sure I bet they have done a search; who wants to come on here and post a post and wait around for someone to come on and say “DO a SEARCH”. With the way things are worded and abravations (i cant spell; thats another story) sometimes it hard to find certain things. Maybe they need to be pointed in the right direction. I think all you fuks out there that take the time to post a reply that says do a search are just a$$holes. Were supposed to be helping each other out. Some of guys that have been on here for a year some 2 years know what parts are what, know why things dont work, and thats why we ask. So the next time you see someone asking a question; why don’t you help them out instead of wasting bandwidth, time, and posting. Just because you did a search and found what you wanted doesnt mean were going to find it.
Your point has some validities to it and with all of the hundreds of posts that I have helped people with I have only told a select few to search.
I posted this here because one day when I logged on to help some people out I saw 5 posts asking the same question on the first page. These people obviously didnt do a search, or even look a few threads down for someone with the same problem.
I have no problem with people asking a question that has been asked before, but that was ridiculous considering the fact that the subject had been beaten to death on the first page of this forum.
Later,
BR
yeah i feel ya
yeah i understand that; at least you help; its the ppl that take the time to put up a post just to say search for it…
I think searching is needed, and when a question is asked instead of yelling search, it would be nice to maybe help narrow down the search for the person asking.
ok, I havent caught up with the readings since theres so much to read,
if you haven’t aready, according to the first couple of post i read
IF your engine rotates and have fuel coming to the front and wont start,
my experience, check for Spark, if it does not have spark, usually the distributor (the module is known to go bad commonly, if you dont wannad go buy very expensive pieces and guess. Borrow a friends distributor to see if thats the problem (of course 92+ is all the same, how do I know, i took apart OBD 1 dist., OBD 2 dist apart, module and coils have same part number from my experience, even the '92+ sohc vtec has same module, but diff coil.
DO the listen test… try to listen if your fuel pump kicks on… turn your key to the level before starting (where all instrument light is on) if your pump kicks on, should sound like a T.V. turning on, but very low, listen carefully. If it turns on, means the your ECU is good and also mean that your FUEL pump is good.
my other guess, Check timing…
or what I also usually do is use THrottle Body CLeaner as a fuel supplement, while cranking the engine, have a buddy spray some into throttle body to help start. if it starts, let it run… while running, that would also be a test for fuel pump. if it keeps on running, and running… it could be your timing that jumped.
i hope this helps, but then again, there could be all kinds of reasons why your car wont start.
hey, i would like to add a “wont start” here.
if you do a fuel cut switch mod. and one day your car doesnt start, but the switch is “on”. check all lines
this happened to me today. the solder (not just taped on) on the switch came loose and my car wouldnt start (finally started a min later). check all connections, ect.
i might be removing my switch since it keeps coming loose even with solder and tape. but yea, if your engine turns but wont start, and have fuel cut switch, check that out.
I already did a search (HELP!!!)
I’ve done a search on my intermittent starting problems. I found 2 of them that fit the description of my problem but the i could not reply to them.
My problem is when after I drive in hot weather and i Park my car for like 15minutes to an hour my car will not start. It will not crank. Only the lights on the dashes will turn on. There is power and the starter and coil is new. Cap and rotor good. I’ve had this problem for a while and it happens to me every summer when it gets hot. The only way I get my car to start is to run a wire from the battery to the starter. I hate doing this because it’s embarrasing when you have to do that on a date. Someone please help me get this car fixed.
I’ve had this problem way too long. I took it to several mechanics already and they just change things like my cap, battery, starter, coil, and still I get this problem. I’ve wasted a lot of money and yet these damn mechanics can’t fix my problem. Please help me, any mechanic on here that can fix my problem I will pay them or if your too far please tell me what I can do.
have you tried just changing your solenoid…
Haven’t changed that, how can I test if it’s the Solenoid. How much does it cost and is it hard to change yourself? Thanks for your reply, I’ll keep you updated on my situation.
you can buy the kit from any parts stores… its very easy to install… you will be able to install it without even removing your starter…
hit me back if this works…
Re: I already did a search (HELP!!!)
Originally posted by benx626
[B] The only way I get my car to start is to run a wire from the battery to the starter. I hate doing this because it’s embarrasing when you have to do that on a date. Someone please help me get this car fixed.
I’ve had this problem way too long. I took it to several mechanics already and they just change things like my cap, battery, starter, coil, and still I get this problem. I’ve wasted a lot of money and yet these damn mechanics can’t fix my problem. Please help me, any mechanic on here that can fix my problem I will pay them or if your too far please tell me what I can do. [/B]
:lol: same shit is happening to me. i havent resorted to doing a direct line, but i did change the starter/solenoid. in the past month or so ive had to wait from 15-40min for it to suddenly start. of course everything tests ok. i packed a toolkit so when it happens at school again im gonna find the problem if it kills me.
btw, i bet you have an automatic, huh?
have you tried replacing the wire connected from the battery to the starter? if you can start this with a direct wire from the battery to the starter, thme your wiring are not getting enough contact to the starter or you have a faulty wire from you battery to the starter.
hit me back if this works.
pinokaliryder@comcast.net
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