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Sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Car not statrting
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Thu, 07 July 2005 09:44
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Hey guys, what could be the causes of a car not starting? Its trying to kick over, but doesnt. Im thinking it could be the fuel pump. The car was fine for a while, then, for about a month, it would take a long time for the car to turn over, say about 8 seconds. Could it have been the pump that died? Im using a used TT Supra pump.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Car not statrting
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Thu, 07 July 2005 09:53
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if its trying to kick over but doesnt i would say it could be the starter motor, low battery(dead batt or alternator)
check for fuel and spark
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Location:
Coffs Harbour
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Car not statrting
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Thu, 07 July 2005 14:14
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yeh prob not fuel pump, ie somethin in starter side of it maybe, most likely an electrical problem
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Car not statrting
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Fri, 08 July 2005 01:29
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You think?? It does try to turn over tho. Can I try clutch starting it?
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Car not statrting
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Fri, 08 July 2005 01:39
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Yeah I would try that.
Try tapping on starter motor when someone else cranks it over as well.
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Location:
QLD, Gold Coast
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: Car not statrting
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Fri, 08 July 2005 02:02
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similar thing happened to me, i changed my EFI fuse and seemed to have fixed the problem.
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Location:
Forster NSW
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Car not statrting
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Fri, 08 July 2005 08:00
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Watch the fan belt of something to see that it's actually turning over. (sounds as though it is)
If that's good it's got to be fuel or spark! I guess you could take an injector out, and sit it in a glass bottle while you try to start it, just to see if fuel sprays out...
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Car not statrting
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Wed, 13 July 2005 12:11
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just thought of something, went to tap the starter motor, noticed its under the water pump, which has a BIG leak! Could it be the leaking water pump affecting the startr motor?? (It still sitting in the garage dead  )
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Car not statrting
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Wed, 13 July 2005 13:22
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does the engine actually turn over
is it starter probs or is it crankin ok but not firing up
why would yr fuel pump stop it from crankin
if it cranks check for spark fuel theyre the basics
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Registered:
June 2005
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 Re: Car not statrting
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Wed, 13 July 2005 13:28
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hey yeah i'm having the same sorta problem.... i replaced these little copper clips inside the starter motor (car manual helped out heaps suggest you get one)
then it was fine for about a week now car wont start at all. replaced spark plugs didnt do anything.
booked it into auto electriction tomorrow to get a "booster relay" put in. ($55 bucks)
apperantly its just some litle thing that connects to batter, starter motor, earth and something else. apperntly can fix it. it just boost amount of electricty going to starter motor to help it start.
if thats not it gonna replace spark plug wires (80 bucks)
then if thats not it gonna replace whole starter motor (not sure on cost)
AND IF AFTER ALL THAT DOESNT WORK I INTEND ON CRYING IN MY ROOM LIKE A LITTLE GIRL :'(
hope that gives you a slight idea on what it might be. theres other post's about it on these forums just do a seach for em
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Location:
Menai area of Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Car not statrting
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Wed, 13 July 2005 13:50
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If the engine turns over, try checking the lead to the O2 sensor. My car is hard to start if this is disconnected.
I've also fitted a relay to the starter motor so the black lead that supplies 12v to the starter motor solenoid now trips the relay which supplies 12v from the battery to the solenoid instead. This fixed my non start issues that were occurrng when the motor is running hot eg. mid-summerheat waves.
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Registered:
June 2005
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Re: Car not statrting
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Wed, 13 July 2005 15:44
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yeah hopefully all will be fixed when relay goes in tomorrow.
alot of issues our poor celicas seam to have ie
not starting
oil leak
fucked syncro's in gears
and i seam to be getting them all at once
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