Ok, so today i pulled my starter to fix a solenoid that wasnt engaging, i fabricated a new copper piece that the plunger hits cause it was worn all to hell (i did all work thru the top) anyways, im driving later on and i get 2 miles and the car suddenly dies at a redlight, no sputtering, no nothing, dead. I try to crank it, and it dosent work, the engine dosent even try to start, the engine spins, just no combustion. While im trying to start it, the dash lights go completely out, and the starter stops working for a split second, then the dash lights come right back on and the starter starts turning the motor again, any suggestions?
there probabely a lose wire .check all the wire u took out.and fuse.
Sounds like a loose electrical connection somewhere maybe. Check the grounds in the car, especially the one near the thermostat housing, that’s one of the main ones for all the electronics in the car, so if they stop working, it may have something to do with that. Also, check for spark while cranking using a spark tester (you can pick one up for very little at just about any parts store). Also, you might want to check the pgm-fi relay located under the drivers side dash, that can also cause the car not to start by not telling the fuel pump to turn on. Since all the lights and such were going out though, sounds more like a grounding or wiring problem to me though. Get a manual though, preferably a helms (order them from www.helminc.com ), they’re worth every penny.
Oh, ya, and good suggestion, I forgot, definitely check all the fuses first, they’re the easiest to check.
well if you were there cranking the motor for a while you might have just drained the battery…but i would first check for loose wires…second check for spark…pull out the plug wires and check each wire to see if your getting spark…then if your getting spark then you wanna check for fuel…losen up the lil screw on the fuel filter…if your getting both…check for a CEL
IGNITOR IS GONE!!, or lose wires if u messesd w/ them
hmmmm where is the ignitor? i really dont think it’s loose wires, i really did not move around the wiring harness that much. i’ll replace the ignitor tommorow and see.
check for spark before replacing the ignitor, if you aren’t getting spark, then test the resistance of the coil, if that checks out ok, then it probably is the ignitor, but definitely look in the manual, it’ll tell you how to troubleshoot the ignition system.
take of your cap/rotor. you willsee the ignitor it has a few small screws its like a “gameboy” game size exactly 96$ from acura
pricey
hope that helps
Engine ground
I had nearly the exact same problem. I had a bad engine mount in the front of the motor. The engine was moving in the bay and stressed the ground that goes from the front of the engine to the headlight bracket. Our tegs have really weak ground wires. I went to Autozone and picked up a monster ground STRAP. It is braided wire that is really strong for only 4 bucks.
Hope this helps,
Peter