 Engine problem, please HELP!!!, Engine only starts sometimes |
 Sep 4, 2010 - 10:23 PM
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i have a 5sfe engine. and sometimes the the car won't start. so im not sure what the problem is. im thinking its the computer, because it seems like the distrubutor isn't getting a spark, which would mean the computer right? what do you guys think? thanks
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Sep 7, 2010 - 2:50 PM
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check the ground...its prob dirty
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Sep 7, 2010 - 10:52 PM
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so i changed the distrubutor today. and it starts now. but it still sounds like its sortof struggling to start on the first couple times when i started it. hopefully it doesn't die on me. thanks guys
This post has been edited by hokuten3: Sep 7, 2010 - 10:53 PM -------------------- ...5sFREAK...
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Sep 8, 2010 - 8:26 PM
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so i changed the distrubutor today. and it starts now. but it still sounds like its sortof struggling to start on the first couple times when i started it. hopefully it doesn't die on me. thanks guys
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hokuten3 Engine problem, please HELP!!! Sep 4, 2010 - 10:23 PM
cyberblader1130 Does the engine turn over every time? Sep 4, 2010 - 10:37 PM Smaay your description is way too vauge. sorry i cant he... Sep 4, 2010 - 11:26 PM
hokuten3 QUOTE (Smaay @ Sep 5, 2010 - 12:26 A... Sep 5, 2010 - 2:35 PM njccmd2002 battery, or check the starter. Sep 5, 2010 - 3:09 PM hokuten3 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 5, 2010 - 3... Sep 5, 2010 - 5:06 PM stephen_lee check spark timing Sep 18, 2010 - 4:21 PM hokuten3 okay. so the engine won't start. and i checked... Sep 27, 2010 - 4:16 PM stephen_lee coil.
if not that, ignitor.
if not that, wiring.... Sep 27, 2010 - 4:41 PM hokuten3 QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 27, 2010 - 5... Sep 27, 2010 - 8:18 PM mt953 have you looked at the spark plugs any? Sep 29, 2010 - 11:14 PM hokuten3 QUOTE (mt953 @ Sep 29, 2010 - 11:14 ... Sep 30, 2010 - 1:18 PM EKAn QUOTE (hokuten3 @ Sep 30, 2010 - 6:1... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:38 PM hokuten3 QUOTE (EKAn @ Oct 1, 2010 - 1:38 PM)... Oct 1, 2010 - 9:42 PM stephen_lee yes, ignition coil Sep 30, 2010 - 6:51 PM hokuten3 well, i changed the coil, and nothing happened. an... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:29 PM 95CelicaST If you have spark and fuel then you need to check ... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:58 PM SupraKid Ok ok ok...
When you turn the key...what happens... Oct 1, 2010 - 4:34 PM hokuten3 QUOTE (SupraKid @ Oct 1, 2010 - 4:34... Oct 1, 2010 - 9:49 PM presure2 QUOTE i would say also reset your ecu, unplug the ... Oct 1, 2010 - 4:39 PM garin yea... ok i helped him look at the car. he did a c... Oct 2, 2010 - 11:38 PM stephen_lee when it doesnt start..
does it get fuel?
bridge... Oct 3, 2010 - 11:22 AM hokuten3 QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 3, 2010 - 11... Oct 3, 2010 - 2:43 PM stephen_lee its missing one of them. Oct 3, 2010 - 8:50 PM luka my 5s is doing almost the same thing, throwing a p... Oct 4, 2010 - 2:57 PM hokuten3 yeah, i thought that it would have been the coil, ... Oct 5, 2010 - 7:33 AM stephen_lee either wiring or coil. Oct 4, 2010 - 6:24 PM luka pretty certain its the coil.
Timing was was prett... Oct 4, 2010 - 11:50 PM luka would you have another ECU to test? Oct 5, 2010 - 1:02 PM hokuten3 QUOTE (luka @ Oct 5, 2010 - 1:02 PM)... Oct 6, 2010 - 10:05 PM DEATH It could still be the ignitor coil wiring. I had t... Oct 5, 2010 - 3:12 PM stephen_lee it should Oct 6, 2010 - 10:07 PM DEATH QUOTE (hokuten3 @ Oct 6, 2010 - 10:0... Oct 7, 2010 - 4:50 PM luka After slaving a new coil, still have the same prob... Oct 24, 2010 - 7:18 PM luka after poking around and trying different things, f... Jan 22, 2011 - 8:29 PM stephen_lee id try the dizzy Jan 23, 2011 - 11:29 PM xrav22 QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Jan 23, 2011 - 11... Jan 24, 2011 - 12:45 PM luka distributor didn't fix it...anyone got an extr... Jan 24, 2011 - 6:32 PM Crem If you work it out let me know I'm having the ... Feb 10, 2011 - 6:20 AM |
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