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Question: My car does not start what could be the problem?
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My car does not start what could be the problem? I put a brand new battery already help me.
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raiderron March 09, 2011, 11:24
MasterMake sure is in park real good, if still has problem then try starting in neutral, if starts then prob is related to neutral safety switch. If still have problem suspect starter problem, will need to check for power to starter and see if is problem.
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mrs.yeniki, March 09, 2011, 12:22
RookieOk thank u i will try now i bought this car a few days ago and it was running fine drove it home and it was running fine then the battery died so i bought a new one now when i try to start the car it wants to start but the car wont go on all the way it struggles so im worried.
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raiderron, March 09, 2011, 12:52
MasterWell now my recommendation changes. You said you replaced the battery but made it sound like would still not turn over. Your repost says it cranks/spins but will not start. That is a different animal. Very important to know when you say will not start whether it cranks and will not start. If cranks then neutral safety switch and starter are doing their jobs. Does have to spin fast enough to start so could still be failing starter. If cranks ok then you have typically a spark/fuel delivery problem.
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Visitor, March 10, 2011, 09:00i took all the spark plugs and wires out to check it and one of them had an erosion inside it was all white so im guessing that good be the problem. thank u again i will keep u informed if i have further trouble on car.
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raiderron, March 10, 2011, 12:11
MasterOne spark plug fouling/buildup/corrosion/erosion will not cause a no start condition.
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mrs.yeniki, March 10, 2011, 14:16
Rookieokay so what could the problem be? cause i changed the spark plugs and wires and still wont start?
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raiderron, March 11, 2011, 11:28
MasterWell now you need to find out if has correct fuel pressure and volume, also does it have spark to the plugs, is it in time, etc. May need to have a tech at shop check all this for you.
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Visitor, March 11, 2011, 21:26I found the problem to my car i have to replace the engine of the car the head has a crack in the block
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raiderron, March 11, 2011, 21:52Reply
MasterThats major. You should be able to reuse the tune parts on the new engine. How was it that you come to find out the block is cracked. Or does the head have a crack? If just head the block is likely ok so would be less expensive to fix unless maybe you are going to drop in a used engine.
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