Question CAR WON'T START
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Reason i am asking about security light is that the car has a transponder immobilizer, Meaning it cuts the fuel if it doesn't recognize the correct chip in the key, Sometimes in rare instances they can loose programming. Usually when this happens the security light will flash when cranking.
Good luck!
Good luck!
ok here's what i would do.
1. try another key if you have one
2. put more gas in the car. was the car on stands at an angle or is it sitting at an angle now? not boosted are you? a few of my buddies cars are and when the tank is at 1/4 it is actually empty due to the upgraded fuel pump etc...
1. try another key if you have one
2. put more gas in the car. was the car on stands at an angle or is it sitting at an angle now? not boosted are you? a few of my buddies cars are and when the tank is at 1/4 it is actually empty due to the upgraded fuel pump etc...
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Hi, at work so can't check the video, but try leaving the key in the ignition with the ignition switched on for at least 6 minutes. Then switch it off, remove key then try starting it again.
Sounds crazy but I had a similar problem and it worked for me. Seems once the battery dies/is disconnected the transponder in the key needs to be re-synched to the car immobiliser.
Sounds crazy but I had a similar problem and it worked for me. Seems once the battery dies/is disconnected the transponder in the key needs to be re-synched to the car immobiliser.
scratches head. still havent figured out the problem? it couldnt be the air install because when everything was installed most of everything had a inline fuse which was not plugged in ( no current ). Maybe a fuel wire was ripped when you were pulling the interior? check your fuel pump under the rear seats.
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scratches head. still havent figured out the problem? it couldnt be the air install because when everything was installed most of everything had a inline fuse which was not plugged in ( no current ). Maybe a fuel wire was ripped when you were pulling the interior? check your fuel pump under the rear seats.
yea, i'm still having this problem. i'm going to have a guy come over this weekend and diagnose it and see if anything is wrong. today or tomorrow i'm going to check out the fuel wire and see if we ripped it, but if we did ripped it... fuel would be leaking right now... which i still have a qtr tank.
Hi, at work so can't check the video, but try leaving the key in the ignition with the ignition switched on for at least 6 minutes. Then switch it off, remove key then try starting it again.
Sounds crazy but I had a similar problem and it worked for me. Seems once the battery dies/is disconnected the transponder in the key needs to be re-synched to the car immobiliser.
Sounds crazy but I had a similar problem and it worked for me. Seems once the battery dies/is disconnected the transponder in the key needs to be re-synched to the car immobiliser.
ok here's what i would do.
1. try another key if you have one
2. put more gas in the car. was the car on stands at an angle or is it sitting at an angle now? not boosted are you? a few of my buddies cars are and when the tank is at 1/4 it is actually empty due to the upgraded fuel pump etc...
1. try another key if you have one
2. put more gas in the car. was the car on stands at an angle or is it sitting at an angle now? not boosted are you? a few of my buddies cars are and when the tank is at 1/4 it is actually empty due to the upgraded fuel pump etc...
Reason i am asking about security light is that the car has a transponder immobilizer, Meaning it cuts the fuel if it doesn't recognize the correct chip in the key, Sometimes in rare instances they can loose programming. Usually when this happens the security light will flash when cranking.
Good luck!
Good luck!
will do!
Ok. First try putting some fuel in first and see if it starts.
That is not an electrical problem with that kinda of sound. If it can crank, it's either lacking in fuel or spark judging from that video.
If adding fuel doesn't work. Turn the key completely off. Have someone open the gas cap and put there ears and give the guy in the driver seat a signal to turn the car all the way ON but don't start and see if you could hear the fuel pump working. You can near some type of noise. If you hear nothing, fuel pump aint working. But I doubt it.
Next check for spark. Remove one of the coils out but leave the electrical connectors on and have some one start it and check to see if it has spark.
GL.
That is not an electrical problem with that kinda of sound. If it can crank, it's either lacking in fuel or spark judging from that video.
If adding fuel doesn't work. Turn the key completely off. Have someone open the gas cap and put there ears and give the guy in the driver seat a signal to turn the car all the way ON but don't start and see if you could hear the fuel pump working. You can near some type of noise. If you hear nothing, fuel pump aint working. But I doubt it.
Next check for spark. Remove one of the coils out but leave the electrical connectors on and have some one start it and check to see if it has spark.
GL.
anymore suggestion? seen other thread saying O2 Senors as welll MAf... etc..
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pouring fuel in didn't work... i'm going to check the fuel line, fuel pump. spark plugs, and everything to see what's wrong with it. I will be having a mechanic come over my hosue and check it out.
