it turns but wont start it sounds like it wants to start but it just keeps turning
2007-10-09 06:55:09 · 10 answers · asked by demetrius_blackmon2001 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You need either some gas or a jump or your wires might be loose
2007-10-09 06:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by In Trouble 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it died right while you were driving, it could be electrical or fuel related, but it also might be that the timing belt has broken. The easiest way to determine this would be to take off the oil cap and look inside while someone is turning the engine over with the starter. If the camshaft is not turning, then the timing belt has broken.
If it is not that, then there are three constituent conditions necessary for an engine to run. It must have air, fuel, and spark. It is very unlikely it is not getting enough air through the filter, particularly since it was running when it quit, so you need to look to see if the plugs are getting spark, and if the engine is getting fuel.
You can pull one spark plug and hold it to the side of the block, still connected to its spark plug cable and turn the engine over and look to see if it sparks. If it does, then the more likely culprit is fuel. You can test this by removing the air cleaner, spraying a little starter fluid (ether) into the intake and trying to start the car. If it starts and runs for a few seconds until it burns up the ether, then you probably are not getting fuel. That could be a clogged fuel filter or a bad fuel pump.
2007-10-09 07:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by anonymourati 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I haven't seen listed that might also be a possibility if all the other things check out okay is a broken timing belt/chain. If this is the case and you're engine is designed without interference between the valves and piston tops, then there shouldn't be any other major damage. However, if the pistons and valves come into contact as a result of the broken timing belt/chain, then there could be other problems.
Hopefully it's something simpler, but if all the other things check out, this could be it.
2007-10-09 07:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by jobel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check theres fuel in it!!
Or, if it poured out smoke when it died, its probably the head gasket. You've lost compression so it will turn easily but not start. The term FUBAR comes to mind here.
(F**ked Up Beyond All Repair)
2007-10-09 06:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by rhubarbcrumble4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your battery hook up, or your battery must not have enough amps to get your starter going. get someone to jump your car and leave the cables connected for about 15mins than try starting it up. dont disconnect the jumper cables and have your friend or whom ever step on the gas a little. hopes this works. if that doesn't work CHECK YOUR GAS YOU MIGHT BE OUT IN THAT CASE DONT BE CHEAT GET SOME GAS FOR YOUR RIDE
2007-10-09 07:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ollie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an electrical component died like the ECU or similar. Need to have a mechanic hook up a scanner to see what is not working. Have you changed fuel filter? and is oil pressure OK?
2007-10-09 07:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timing belt broke.
2007-10-09 07:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need gas, air, and spark to run engine. check for these.
2007-10-09 06:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by Kent H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youre out of gas
or could be your distributer
2007-10-09 06:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by cjtk52905 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battery is dead
2007-10-09 06:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by Amy Leigh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋