90 euro Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 went out to start it this morning and it won't start but it sounds like it wants to go. I have fuel and spark. Has anyone had simular problems and what was the cause? (ecm crank sensor ect) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Botan Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 could be a number of things. Do you have any codes stored in teh ECM? when you turn the key on, can you hear if your fuel pump is working? Botan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 euro Posted January 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 yup. It comes on with the key and sounds strong. No trouble codes. I tried starting it, then tested pressure at the fuel rail valve. I got a splash of fuel with car shut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Botan Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 the fuel rail stays pressureized until you releive the pressure or if there is a problem. I have gone to the junkyard and found cars that had been there over a year that still had pressure in the fuel rail. I would try seeing if the car is flooded. Just hold the gas peddle all the way down and try to start the car. It will not start with the peddle all the way down. stop cranking, then take your foot off of the gas. try to start the car again, and when it sounds like it is trying to catch, give it a little bit of gas. If you get it started, keep it running for about 10 minutes, then turn it off and try to start it again. Also, have you done any recent work to the car (changed out the batters, or replaced any sensors)? Botan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 euro Posted January 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 thanks, I'll try that. I had a remote starter put in last week. It has been running fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Botan Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 I put in a remote startes, and it messed my car up in such a way that I either had to start the car with the remote only, or had to take it out. I took it out. There was something with it, where if you did not push a button on the remote, then it worked like a started kill. the car would crank, but never catch. I went through 3 units before I gave up on it, and decided not to have it. It was fun while it was working, but in the end, it was not worth it. I might put one in in the future but for now, I will not touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 euro Posted January 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 thanks. Foot to the floor worked. I'm unhooking the r/s tommorrow. The kick in the ass is that it took me a day to install it. PS if you are installing a r/s DON'T Use those quick connect clips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Botan Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 found that out a long time ago. I HATE those things. Glad I was able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse5302 Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 I just repaired a 3.4 DOHC the other day with the same problem. It had spark and fuel just like yours. Take a look at your plugs...pull one out. If they are all black replace them before doing anything else. What happens is when a plug is old/carboned up, the fuel spray from the injectors will actually foul out the plug. When you floor it the car will almost always start the car because when you floor the car you are cutting out all of the gas. I replaced the plugs and they car started like new. Let me know if that fixes it or not. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 euro Posted January 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 looks like I'll be putting plugs in too. Pulled one and it was black as hell. I'm surprised it even started. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Botan Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 While you are at it, you might want to replace your wires as well. The stock ones are 7mm, and that is good. You can get larger ones, but you don't have to. I recommend replacing them, because that are not made to last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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