Car having a problem starting?

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:12 pm

Alright, so recently my car is had a problem starting. Its very intermitent and so far I've not been stranded, but I'm growin worried.

The car will turn over about 2 times and then it just fizzles out. It seems to happen mainly when its cold but its been happening more and more.

Is it a failing coil? zak, darin?

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:40 pm

How old is the battery? And what kind / brand of battery is it?

--Alan

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:23 pm

WRXWagon2112 wrote:How old is the battery? And what kind / brand of battery is it?

--Alan

OE battery(20k on ie), It cranks just fine... and it does not sound like a dieing battery. its hard to diagnose random sounds over the inter net, but I'm 90% sure the batter is still good.

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:58 pm

Sparkplugs, coils, fuel pump (although I know yours is fine) all come to mind.

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:11 pm

Spark plugs could be coked-up which would prevent the engine from firing.

--Alan

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:27 pm

sabre wrote:Sparkplugs, coils, fuel pump (although I know yours is fine) all come to mind.

the fp is just fine. I know what its like to have one fail

WRXWagon2112 wrote:Spark plugs could be coked-up which would prevent the engine from firing.

--Alan

hmm, maybe I'll check them.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:55 pm

If the car turns over two times an that is it, do you mean that it stops turning, or that it catches after turning the ignition key, rubs for a few revolutions and the dies?

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:19 am

zaxrex wrote:If the car turns over two times an that is it, do you mean that it stops turning, or that it catches after turning the ignition key, rubs for a few revolutions and the dies?

it will turn over more than twice, but it makes a "funny" noise after a few cranks. Its not the battery, so I'm thinking maybe the plugs are a little fouled.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:04 pm

Normally fouled plugs will not cause the car to "not turn over"."
They can cause rough idle or a lack of ignition at start-up but it doesn't sound like they would be the cause of this situation.

An easy check is hook another battery up or do a jump from another running vehicle. If your's jumps to life than the answer is easy: Battery!
If the car turns over but doesn't start than the next in line is plugs, coil-packs, starter, alternator (there should be other apparent issues if the alternator is the problem).