I have a 2002 honda civic and i went to the gas station and fill up the tank, then i tried to start the car and wouldnt, the lights worked, and the panel light up but it wont start. What could that be, somebody told me it could be the timing belt but my car is like 79 000 miles and i thought that was arround 90 000 miles anyway could somebody give me a good answer?
2007-01-15 12:42:59 · 10 answers · asked by jj25 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Is it cranking over, if not then it's your starter most likely. If it cranks then yes maybe it is your timing belt. Timing belts usually have to be done at 50,000 to 60,000 miles, not 90,000, this is under light duty but you have to go by severe duty in your manual.
2007-01-15 12:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by wheeler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK.. the buzzing noise you hear is the fuel pump that is on a two second delay before it turns off if the engine has not started. I'm a Chevy lover and hate to say...the fuel pumps tend to burn up if you drive around with less than a quarter of a tank of gas......they just do.... All the lights, guages, bells and whistles only draw about 40 amps if they are all on at the same time. The starter on the other hand draws over 400 amps when you try to start the car. Double check the battery cables, and battery posts for scale.(crusty stuff that doesn't conduct electricity.) Make sure the ground strap to the engine is tight, and the starter cables are tight too.(carefully)-ZAP!! If all that checks out......you may have a bad fuel pump.
2016-05-24 19:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a lot of different things. The timing belt is a possibility. Could be the starter also. Could be the fuel pump, fuel filter, or blocked fuel lines. You need to have a mechanic check it out.
2007-01-15 12:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by crazydave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the engine turn over? If not, the battery might not have enough power to run the starter. If you still have your original battery, you probably just need a new one. 79,000 miles is a pretty good run for a car battery.
2007-01-15 12:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the engine crank over? If not, sounds like the starter is faulty. How often do you maintain the vehicle?
2007-01-15 12:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by Gimpy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try connecting a charger to the battery, it seems to work like that for motorbikes.. the battery just might need a good charge..
2007-01-15 12:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take your starter out and have it checked by your nearest autoparts store like advence auto parts
2007-01-15 12:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it also can be the starter or the timing also it might just be a alternator or battery or check ur sensors
2007-01-15 12:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by elisabeth m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is most likley the starter.
2007-01-15 12:50:52 · answer #9 · answered by luv3dbb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does it click at all.??..make sure the car is in park, or in gear
2007-01-15 12:50:36 · answer #10 · answered by f4.ltz400 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋