I have a good battery, gas, power, turns over but will not start. I used to pour gas into the carborater to get my old truck to turn over in this type of problem but I think this engine does not have one. I dont know much about newer engin designs. Thank's for your help.
2006-12-03 12:19:08 · 4 answers · asked by a4t.ninersfan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
check the safety switch in the rear kick panel, the fuel pump may be shut off :(
you can use a can of injector cleaner to see if it will fun, it hooks to the fuel rail
2006-12-03 12:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
first, check the battery. if this is ok, check the sparkplugs, the anti-freeze, and the oil, looking for corrosion, water in the oil, or oil in the water. then, visually check the gaskets and such, if they look corroded or damaged in any way, don't try to start it, have them replaced! next, pull the engine air filter, looking to make sure no small furry animals haven't decided to take up residence (it does happen!!!). after that, check your fuses, tires, and so forth, just general road-worthiness checks. after that, turn over the engine. newer electronically fuel injected engines are self-priming, which means that when you crank over the engine, it turns on the fuel pump forcing gas up into the injectors and into the cylinders as long as there's gas in the tank. if it still won't start, have it towed to a shop, as the cylinders may be water-logged due to rain exposure (again, it does happen!). shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred to fix whatever damage may have been caused by sitting. next time, though, be sure to drain the anti-freeze and disconnect the battery, as this will prevent corrosion and other issues. hope this helps!
2006-12-03 20:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by trucker_from_another_planet 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have someone listen by the fuel tank and turn the key to the run position (do not crank) see if they can hear the fuel pump come on. It will only run for a few seconds. If not that is a place to start. I had an Oldsmobile fuel pump die after sitting for 8 weeks. Good luck
2006-12-03 22:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by wolfedc_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirt some gas into the air intake and see what happens. 4 months is not a long time for a modern car to set and have trouble starting.
2006-12-03 20:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by tallbrian1000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋