engine does wanna start, any tips?

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:21 pm

It been i a workshop for a week, i guess the batteries dead. Tried jump starting, but no luck. It was starting before i brought it in. Darith[/b]

Post by **smorison** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:31 pm

does it have a passive alarm system???? i know that sounds stupid but sometimes its as simple as that...

will the engine even turn over???? what happens when you turn the key????

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:40 pm

You can here the engine wanna kick over but it just doens't

Post by **smorison** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:46 pm

Darith wrote:You can here the engine wanna kick over but it just doens't

so it goes tick tick tick tick

ok that's normally battery...

other thing when your car was in ... did they do spark plugs? or anything like that... did they put the leads on in the wrong order if they did plugs....

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:28 pm

when they first jump started the car they put the terminal wrong way around on the jumper pack and blew a fuse they replace it.

And it doesn't tick, tick as the key is turn, you can here something spinning but dies out as soon as the key is in off position, i'm not sure if it could be the starter motor.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:37 pm

Can you hear the motor turning too (but not starting) or just the spining?

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:38 pm

does the engine turn over at all ?
if i understand your description correctly, its ticking when you stop trying to start it and turn it to the off position for a few seconds, i had the same sort of problem and it was the starter motor.
Options for a starter motor:
*Get a New one from northshore mitsu (around 650 i think)
*Get a 2nd hand one from just jap or any jap wreker (fairly cheap but it is likely to go just like your old one)
*Finally you can recondition your existing one, it cost me 25 all up and many new parts were installed from the magna starter motor

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:47 pm

Thanks for info

You can hear the motor turning but not starting, the engine was starting before i put it the workshop, i been there a week and not starting, so i'm not sure if the guys there mess the engine up.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:52 pm

if the engine is turning over this would suggest that the starter motor is doing it's job. Instead for some reason the engine is not firing up. First look for the most obvious such as immobiliser or kill switch, then move to spark plug leads. Beyond that your car will probably have to be looked at unless anyone else can suggest something.

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:00 pm

this may sound dumb but also check the petrol level, if you have low gas and on a hill.
some people may object to this but push starting might help you narrow the problem

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:38 pm

it had a half tank, it could be the alarm but i turned it off, i'm picking it up on friday after work, putting a new battery in aswell.

if worst comes to worst get it checked out at another place.

i'll let u know the situation when i get it.

Thanks for all your info guys, much appreciated

Post by **smorison** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:50 pm

Darith wrote:when they first jump started the car they put the terminal wrong way around on the jumper pack and blew a fuse they replace it.

ummmm....

red on red
black on black

who the hell is your mechanic?????

the blown fuse will have hopefully protected the important parts of your car but it could be as bad as a fried ECU...

i hope your mechanic is taking full responsibility for this

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:23 am

somtimes putting terminals on your car wrong could stuff up a lot more than fuses.

Big bill might be on hands with your mechanic!

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:03 pm

HI

My car working now it was the power transittor, very happy now

Thanks for info guys

IND38T · Post by **IND38T** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:04 pm

hey guys as i was driving home last night... my volt meter started to drop really really slowly..... then when i got home ... i left the car over night now it wont start then i got home just now after work and my LED for my alarm aint even there anymore.... i changed the battery last month.... could it be the alternator? or could it be the stepper motor? or the power transmittor?

RedlineGX · Post by **RedlineGX** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:30 am

Sounds like your alternator could've died and as a result your battery was draining itself as you drove and is now dead. That would be my guess anyway.

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:12 pm

IND38T wrote:hey guys as i was driving home last night... my volt meter started to drop really really slowly..... then when i got home ... i left the car over night now it wont start then i got home just now after work and my LED for my alarm aint even there anymore.... i changed the battery last month.... could it be the alternator? or could it be the stepper motor? or the power transmittor?

im going along the lines of a dead altinator as well... sounds like the most obvious problem..

IND38T · Post by **IND38T** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:40 pm

itsssssssssssssss the alternator hehe

FTO AUSTRALIA

engine does wanna start, any tips?

engine does wanna start, any tips?

alternator perhaps?

Re: alternator perhaps?