 ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!!, Just dropped dead.. any idea?? |
 Apr 12, 2003 - 3:53 PM
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Hi. My 98 Celica GT is stressing me out. It won't turn over
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Apr 13, 2003 - 12:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 8, '03 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The car is a 98, got about 23k miles. Only drive it on weekends. I did not mention black smoke.. the smoke is white.
Why are you recommending copper plugs?? Do you agree that platinum plugs are actually inferior because their whole purpose of existance is to meet the EPA requirement?? phil |
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pflau ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! Apr 12, 2003 - 3:53 PM
97sccelica if it doesnt turn over, then that means the starte... Apr 12, 2003 - 4:00 PM pflau OK, I tried again.. it turned over but it was REAL... Apr 12, 2003 - 4:40 PM 97sccelica wow, that sounds like crap
do you have anyone tha... Apr 12, 2003 - 4:44 PM pflau The car was GARAGED. I started it two weeks ago an... Apr 12, 2003 - 4:56 PM pflau I just checked the fuel cap.. when I opened it I g... Apr 12, 2003 - 4:58 PM west_minist Try removing 2 or more spark plugs and see if ther... Apr 12, 2003 - 5:17 PM 97sccelica that gas is on the old side. if you try to check/... Apr 12, 2003 - 5:56 PM zigy These are one of the hints that you can try out...... Apr 12, 2003 - 7:04 PM west_minist QUOTE (97sccelica @ Apr 12, 2003 - 5:10 PM) that g... Apr 12, 2003 - 7:13 PM pflau This is the first plug. Does it look ok??? This wh... Apr 12, 2003 - 7:56 PM pflau ok, the those three plugs are exactly like that.. ... Apr 12, 2003 - 10:08 PM Matthew QUOTE (west_minist @ Apr 12, 2003 - 4:27 PM) QUOTE... Apr 12, 2003 - 10:29 PM KAMiX I really don't think old petrol will be the pr... Apr 12, 2003 - 10:51 PM 97sccelica QUOTE (pflau @ Apr 12, 2003 - 5:10 PM) This is th... Apr 13, 2003 - 2:20 AM west_minist Well, everyone in the USA might have that problem.... Apr 13, 2003 - 5:52 AM 97sccelica QUOTE (west_minist @ Apr 13, 2003 - 3:06 AM) Well,... Apr 13, 2003 - 12:03 PM west_minist Platinum is not a good conductor of electricity.
... Apr 13, 2003 - 4:57 PM Silver94CelicaOwner If your car still isnt running, i would highly rec... Apr 13, 2003 - 6:26 PM 97GTinKC My 97GT did the exact same thing last fall, had ab... Apr 18, 2003 - 12:23 AM west_minist That is normal.
When buying performance parts, it... Apr 18, 2003 - 7:36 AM NEVERSTOP if you gonna get plugs go with iridium - period.
... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:29 PM pflau oh... YES!!! my car is running again. ... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:30 PM NEVERSTOP congrats Apr 18, 2003 - 11:32 PM pflau YES good suggestion I will change the fuel filter ... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:34 PM NEVERSTOP Thats kinda what I though about them until I got a... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:41 PM Matthew 12 dollars/plug really isn't that much
i know... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:49 PM pflau WTF???
80 buck a plug!!!! what ... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:54 PM pflau QUOTE (97GTinKC @ Apr 17, 2003 - 9:37 PM)I did che... Apr 18, 2003 - 11:59 PM 97GTinKC Yeah, I know, seem to remember 10k ohm per foot as... Apr 19, 2003 - 5:33 PM
pflau the only thing "unusual" was that the we... Apr 20, 2003 - 12:54 AM |
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