0
A car needs 3 things to start. It needs Fire, Fuel, and Oxygen. The first thing i would check is the fire.You can do this by locating the distributor coil pack which has a spark plug looking wire running from the distributor to the coil. you check the fire here by undoing the wire from the coil but still leaveing it hooked up to the distributor. Hold the wire about 1/2 inch from the coil and have someone try starting the car, if it sparks your getting fire to the distributor but if it doesn't spark it might be ur distributor coil. Then after u plug that wire back into the distributor unplug one of the wires from ur spark plugs but leave hooked up to your distributor.Then take an old spark plug and hook into the wire Have someone try starting the car, if it sparks then you know your getting fire from the distributor but if it doesn't spark then u might have a bad distributor. The next thing i would check is the fuel. when u turn the key u should hear you fuel pump come on (it will make like a wineing or sucking sound). If you hear this then you know ur fuel pump is good but if you don't hear it then it might mean your fuel pump is out. If you don't hear the fuel pump working then you can check to see if your getting fuel by locating the fuel filter. when u find the fuel filter . disconnect the fuel line on the fuel filter that is towards the engine. after u do this watch the fuel filter and have someone else try starting it. If it sprays out gas then you know ur getting fuel but if it doesn't then you need to change your fuel pump and fuel filter. To check the Oxygen i would check your air filter. If your air filter is dirty either clean it really good just by shaking it out or replace it with a new one.The only other thing i could tell you about the oxygen is if it's not getting oxygen then you might check your exhaust.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does check AT mean Nissan Maxima 03?
car wont start cant jump start AT Check light comes on
Why won't your Vauxhall corsa start?
check out youtube/ scotty kilmore why car wont start
Why wont my Pontiac 6000le start i am getting spark to the spark plugs and i am getting fuel to the carburetor but my car still wont start when my car was running the check engine light stayed on?
check the ignition module, it's in or around the rotor
Car will crank but wont start try to pass a car yesterday and then it started sputtering got it home will crank but wont start threw code all system missfire?
check your spark plugs
Car wont start gets gas got no fire96 intrepid?
check the ignition module
Why your 97 Kia Sephia wont start?
When a car won't start the first thing to check is the battery. If it is not the battery then check the gas. If neither are the issue call a mechanic.
Why wont your car start all you did was changed sparkplugs and wires?
Check your wire connections. If the wires are out of order, it may prevent the car from starting.
What do I check my car wont start?
if it does not turn over and no clicking noise but headlights on, check start fuse and relay if it doesnt turn over and clicks probable starter solenoid
Why wont my car start when its rainy outside?
check and make sure water is not getting in ur alternater cap
Why wont 1998 Buick Century Custom start the engine rolls over and over but car wont start even backfires?
First check for fire at any of the sparkplugs and if you have spark then check your fuel pressure and if its not within specs then replace the pump.
Car clicks when trying to start but wont start?
Check the battery cables. If there is no corrosion and you have good connections, then the starter solenoid/relay may be at fault.
Why wont my 1988 Firebird start the firing order is write the car just tries to turn over but will not?
Check the distributor
