My car FTL.

Tauni · 08-03-2006

I didn't know where to put this but something odd happened to me this morning.

So, I slept at my friends house last night and my car worked fine at like 3am when we went and got grub. So I get in it at like 9:15 and it wouldn't start. Period. No firing. Just nothing. I get under the hood, open the fuse box, and the fuse is a TINY bit loose, so I kind of wiggled it. Then I tried to wiggle the battery cables but they werent loose. So, I get in my car and I turn it once, still nothing. Turn it again, starts up like nothing was ever wrong. ...?

98gstaherns · 08-03-2006

Is it doing anything? Battary dead? Car needs 3 basic things fuel air and spark..Maybe you just killed your batt

Tauni · 08-03-2006

Well it started eventually. So I don't think so?

A//// Guy · 08-03-2006

I suggested it is either corroded terminals that dont have good connection- can happen even if they are not loose, or the caps in the ECU are leaking and that can cause weird random starting issues.

You did push in the clutch right

haha jk

blageo23 · 08-03-2006

What about the GHETTO "fuse" you have/had? Did you get that fixed? If not thats probably your problem.

s1ngletracker · 08-03-2006

ignition cylinder has a bad connection.

Tauni · 08-03-2006

Peter: I don't have to push the clutch in to start my car 'cause its pimp shit like that.

And Blageo I fixed that.

x-pride · 08-03-2006

If you are just getting a click click noise than it is your starter.

Tauni · 08-03-2006

No. It's not the starter, I would have known that.

But to update, My car has been starting up fine every single time since the one time this morning?

Super Bleeder!! · 08-03-2006

i hate inconsistant problems like that.

Tauni · 08-03-2006

Yep. I am starting to thing it was the Alt. Fuse being a little lose. It was the only thing that seemed to move or make any difference. I'll try screwing it in tighter later.

**Goat Blower** · 08-03-2006

So you can swing that intake by then?

I could look at it quick as well, maybe I'll see something you missed.

Tauni · 08-03-2006

Actually I probably good. Let me look at the directions. I work at the mall at 5 so it depends on traffic and such

HiImBrian · 08-03-2006

Same sorta thing happend to me. I went to my ladies house and it worked fine. 3 hours later when I left my autostart and keyless entry didnt work. I had to basically break into my car just to find out it wouldn't start. Finally it just worked and I drove my car away with the lights flashing and the car alarm screaming haha. A mile later everything was peachy keen. Moral of the story...bad alternator

Tauni · 08-03-2006

My alternator is brand new. I'll be pissed if thats it.

A//// Guy · 08-03-2006

Alternator shouldnt affect a car that isnt started as it doesnt do anything, unless its not completing a circuit, or the alternator died which drained the battery, but that is not what it looks like in this case.

HiImBrian · 08-03-2006

I didn't think it was the alternator in my case either. But i took my car to get an electrical check and thats what they said. If i were you I'd just got get an electrical check done. Like 25 bucks at firestone and theyll tell ya whats wrong.

slowbubblecar · 08-03-2006

Did it make any noise at all when you were trying to start it? Is your fuel pump rewired? My friends car had a problem where it would randomly not start and sometimes it would. We figured out it wasn't getting fuel and it had something to do with the rewired fuel pump. It happened once in a great while but we rewired it for him and it worked fine ever since. I am prette sure the ecu could cause it also. I think the problem with my auto is the computer and sometimes it starts and other times it doesn't.

Tauni · 08-04-2006

Well it seems to be fine now. And no there were no noises. Thats the first thing I did was listen for noises. But its been starting up and running just fine.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-04-2006

I've had that problem tauni. If it comes back again, swap out ur starter. They are cheap / ez ( i got one u could have if you need). Mine started like that. Not doing shit every once in awhile. Then it turned into every other time, then it was all the time and after like 10 tries, it would start. Removal of battery / stand, 2 bolts, 1 or 2 connections = Starter is out :P