 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
This post has been edited by hokuten3: Sep 8, 2010 - 8:25 PM -------------------- ...5sFREAK...
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Oct 1, 2010 - 4:34 PM
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Ok ok ok...
When you turn the key...what happens? Does the engine attempt to start or does it just not do anything? When your starting the car do you smell gas like its running rich? How many miles on this engine? Is the check engine light on? When it DID start and run, after it was warm did you still notice any problems? Have you done anything recently before this problem started? i would say also reset your ecu, unplug the battery completely (+ and -) and leave it for about 5 minutes. Come back and plug it in a try again. If it starts let it idle for about 5 minutes, then take it for a drive. This will reset your ecu to OEM standards as far as fuel/air mix.. |
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Oct 1, 2010 - 9:49 PM
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QUOTE (SupraKid @ Oct 1, 2010 - 4:34 PM)  Ok ok ok... When you turn the key...what happens? Does the engine attempt to start or does it just not do anything? When your starting the car do you smell gas like its running rich? How many miles on this engine? Is the check engine light on? When it DID start and run, after it was warm did you still notice any problems? Have you done anything recently before this problem started? i would say also reset your ecu, unplug the battery completely (+ and -) and leave it for about 5 minutes. Come back and plug it in a try again. If it starts let it idle for about 5 minutes, then take it for a drive. This will reset your ecu to OEM standards as far as fuel/air mix.. when i turn the key, yes, it attempts to start. it sounds like it wants to start running, but it never does. and yes, when i start the car i could smell gas like its running rich. my engine has 138,000 on it. no, the check engine light isn't on. when it did start and run, after the engine was warm, there weren't any problems starting the engine again. you could shut it off, and wait like 5-10 mins or so, and it'll start like nothing's wrong with it. no, i bought the car like this. this is why the owner sold it. cause it wouldn't start most of the times. -------------------- ...5sFREAK...
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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 rjbibeau check the ground...its prob dirty Sep 7, 2010 - 2:50 PM hokuten3 so i changed the distrubutor today. and it starts ... Sep 7, 2010 - 10:52 PM hokuten3 so i changed the distrubutor today. and it starts ... Sep 8, 2010 - 8:26 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 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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