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Is your fuel pump pumping?
The same thing has happened on occasion to both cars.
For no apparent reason after a short drive after the engine
is turned off it will not start. If I leave it sit for five
minutes, it will start right up. This has happened several
times. Today the Miata kept trying to fire by would not start.
thks Phul
From what I can learn on the net, there is a fuse for the fuel pump # 13- 30 amp.
There are two connecting wires that my be corroded underneath and have lost thrie contact.
The fuel pump is in that tank.
I am not a mechanic, but would like to try to solve the problem myself, therefore I hope someone can walk me thru the checkout proceedure and save me some money. Hoping it isn;t the fuel pump $ 386.00, plus the price of a mechanic.
Thanks for any input available.
THANKS
They will probably have to send a tow truck to tow it back in.
And no, you won't hear the starter if this is a security system problem. You might try another ignition key if you have duplicates.
day 2. car still wont start. called friend. jumped car. started. let run about 10 to 15 mins. turn car off, restarted with no problems. 1/2 hr later, out and checked car... started. inside to get ready. out to leave, car will not start. neighbor over to jump, wont work after several attempts. a little later, another friend tries, still no luck.
day 3. battery out and to the part store for testing, blown cell and not putting out enough amps/volts. new battery bought and put in. car still will not start.
day 4. friend with portable tester checks several things, nothing showing as bad. onstar diagnostics check shows no problem with anything. all lights, radio, heat, wipers ect work, car just will not start. PLEASE HELP i am so upset and stressed over this! also tried jumping after battery change incase alt needed help.
Prior to all this, the fuel gage was not working properly, and the speedometer was off by about 10mph. Also the ignition would turn to accessory without the key needing to be in.
From what I am reading on this site I am expecting either the ignition switch, or the starter. Something crazy electrical is going on.
Please Advise!
92' Isuzu Trooper,
SOHC 3.2L,
Man Trans,
CA Emissions,
Electrical problems (no spark),
(originally belonged to my younger sister)
for a couple of years the speedometer and odometer would suddenly quit while in motion, then come back after turning off the car and restarting (sometimes), and occasionally had a starting problem for her (p/s pump leaking on the alternator)
I bought it from her for $500 the beginning of last December. The starting issue increased in frequency even with a new AND Clean alternator.
-Put it in a shop the Last week of December.... and it's stayed there nearly 4mths... A week after arriving there it stopped starting consistently.
-Crank sensor was bad (replaced)
-has no spark
-replaced good ignition control module and good ecm
-has no spark
-checked all wiring (supposedly), connections and relays
-no spark and they gave up
I have copies of their trouble shooting trees and flowcharts with notes - if you or anyone you know is familiar with troopers (and/or) this list of symptoms I would really like to get back on the road soon
. need pointers of wher to look next
Last week it would start then immediately die. Later that day it started and has been running/startiing fine. Yesterday I went to an appointment then to the grocery store. Came out of store and would not even try to turn over after multiple tries. No sound at all.
Additionally, while sitting there in my non-running Tahoe the door locks would sound like they were trying to lock or unlock. After about 5 minutes, and calling my husband to come pick me up, I tried again and it cranked right up!
Also have problem with windshield wipers not working occasionally, usually when it is raining, but the 2 have never seemed to be connected and do not occur around the same time.
Anyone out there have any idea what could be wrong with both the starting problem and/or the wipers? I know it is an old auto but has only 68,000 miles but now I am afraid to drive off in it unless I have a back up ride available.
wipers- might check fuses first, then relays, if that doesn't work, might have to pull the wiper motor to bench test and or pull fuse box to check good connection from back of your wiper fuse
Any suggestions?
The starter and starter relay could have been easily checked without a replacement.