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Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?

 
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Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Any mechanics out there?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
fuel pump. fuel filter is clogged. maybe your just out of gas.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
No electric
No gas
No air
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Put the spark plugs back in.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
fuel pump. fuel filter is clogged. maybe your just out of gas.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 905237


I have a full tank of gas, im not that dumb. Funny thing is I just pulled it on the carport, and turned if off and it wouldn't start again.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Asking that question is like asking "guess what color it is." givedamn
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
what year is the car?
is it getting fuel?
getting spark?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
what year is the car?
is it getting fuel?
getting spark?

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+1
Everything is permitted..
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
what year is the car?
is it getting fuel?
getting spark?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1084386

also could be the spark module under the dist.cap
could have broke the timing belt
need to check the above first
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
fuel injected or carb?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
sounds like vapor lock. let the car cool down and it will start.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
ecu problem ?

take a plug out and pour a bit of fuel in a cylinder put the plug in and turn over if it fires its fuel rail

so most likely be ecu as not all the injectors go at once


if it doesnt fire change cu anyway as that allso controld ignition
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
loved that tv show when I was a kid...Never missed TNN.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Your engines blown
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Put the spark plugs back in.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1047745

Fouled spark plugs maybe or bad spark plug wires.Or both.


A good place to start. Low amps on the battery?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Your car's brain crapped out.
Find someone with a portable anylizer and try to reset it. The anylizer will tell you in code what is wrong if it's not the brain.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
fuel pump. fuel filter is clogged. maybe your just out of gas.


I have a full tank of gas, im not that dumb. Funny thing is I just pulled it on the carport, and turned if off and it wouldn't start again.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1084427


The key operates both the ignition and the door lock. Are you inside or outside the car?

Is it in park or neutral (if it doesn't say PRND)?

If all is good so far, honk the horn to make sure a solar flare hasn't knocked out your car.

Get some neighbors and try to bump start it. Push it real fast in Neutral and then slam into D.

Ride a bike.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
what year is the car?
is it getting fuel?
getting spark?


+1
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2000 Dodge caravan, it is getting fuel, spark, and engine turns, but never starts. Could it have jumped time?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Op I hate to hi-jack a little bit but I never thought of posting here about a car issue.

Can anyone tell me why my 2000 sunfire (100k) idles so wierd.

I will be sitting in a drive through and the idle goes from 800 rpm - 1200 rpm and flucuates like it never has before.. Plus there is a slight bearing type low squel coming from the pulley/belt area.. I know its not the altenator I just had it replaced.. Any idea?

OP sorry to hi-jack again.. I hate to clutter the forum with non conspiracy threads though :)
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
The year and make of the vehicle would help,it could be the fuel pump. WHen you turn the key on, not fully turned enough to start it, can you hear a humming? That would be the fuel pump. Go pound the hell out of the gas tank, this may get the fuel pump going again, but you need to replace it asap.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Model/year ?

Unplug an ignition wire and stick a screwdriver in the boot.

Put it close to the engine block or any metal and have a helper turn the key/starter and see if there's spark.

If you got spark...a nice blue spark...it's a gas problem.

Undo a plug and smell for gas.....no gas...have your helper crank again and bang on the bottom of the gas tank with a rubber mallet.

Check fuses.
Check for Spark.
Check for gas.

If it spins unusually fast during the starter phase...you might have a busted timing belt.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
start small then to big its about know how to narrow the problem down and fixing it

etc
gas check
fuel pump can you here it running check
battery not dead check
starting clicking? or not check
plug wires check
spark plugs check
etc its like you asking me if you have cancer over the phone
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
start small then to big its about know how to narrow the problem down and fixing it

etc
gas check
fuel pump can you here it running check
battery not dead check
starting clicking? or not check
plug wires check
spark plugs check
etc its like you asking me if you have cancer over the phone
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 947925


Fuel...check

Spark Plugs, OK, brand new.

Distributor OK.

Plug Wires OK.

Fuel Pump OK.

Battery OK...the engine turns over.



Engine will turn over OK, normal, but the darn thing will not start. I think it might have jumped time.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Any dash lights? check engine etc?
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
2000 Dodge caravan, it is getting fuel, spark, and engine turns, but never starts. Could it have jumped time?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1084427

I don't know the engine, but I' say that was a definite possibility.
Everything is permitted..
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust.

One of em aint workin right.

power consists of air, fuel and spark.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Got spark?

Known for pcm problems, AND the A.S.D. relay.

automatic shut down, under hood fuse box
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
Any dash lights? check engine etc?
 Quoting: CRYSTAL in MATRIX


All dash lights working OK, the check engine light is not on.

I guess I will have to have it towed to a repair shop.
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
fuel pump. fuel filter is clogged. maybe your just out of gas.


I have a full tank of gas, im not that dumb. Funny thing is I just pulled it on the carport, and turned if off and it wouldn't start again.
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it means it's found a nice resting place under shelter and want's to take a nap. sleeping
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Re: Any shade tree mechanics out there? My engine will turn over but will not start. What could be the problem?
what year is the car?
is it getting fuel?
getting spark?


+1


2000 Dodge caravan, it is getting fuel, spark, and engine turns, but never starts. Could it have jumped time?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1084427



pour some fuel in a cylinder and turn it over ... you cant test wether or not its coming through the injectors unless you do this





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