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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 11, 2005, 10:27 PM
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my car does not start
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hi
i own a 1989 240 sx 5 speed
i have no clue wats wrong with it. i can start the car in the morning, and 2 to 3 times after it, but on the fourth start, it will not start. when i turn the key, it tries to start, but it does not turn on the engine. i can also push start the car and it works fine, but it wont start on its own.. any information can help.. thx
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DanD
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Sep 12, 2005, 4:09 AM
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Have the battery and the charging system tested. If they receive a clean bill of health then maybe the starter.
Dan.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 12, 2005, 8:38 AM
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To Add: Check all the connections and clean them as long as you doing that. I use a smear of grease but even a dose of WD-40 or equivilant can help. Certainly check the battery and you might need a starter as Dan said.
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 12, 2005, 3:59 PM
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i think my batteries are working fine cuz i can start the car and lights go on inisde my car.. when i turn the key the car turns but it just makes that sound when you start your car... but it never ignites.. i had my sparks changed and it still dont work..
do you think its the fuel injector or fuel pump.. some of my freinds are saying i should change those.. also my check engine light has been on
and by the way.. whats a starter?
also when my car does start in the morning, and i hit a stop sign/ red light and i step on the gas in first gear, my rpm dips down to about 200 rpm and it feels like the engine just died, then after in 2nd gear the car seems fine... this is very sad thx for any help
(This post was edited by tooforty ess ecks on Sep 12, 2005, 4:40 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 12, 2005, 6:02 PM
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You asked " What's a Starter" ------ A starter probably should be said "starter motor" which is a heavy duty motor that turns your engine by battery power until it takes off on its own. To my knowledge all fuel based vehicles still use them and have forever. Never be afraid to ask on a term or name of anything. This is a really friendly site and as long as YOU are not nasty or use bad words it's your place for any questions.
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 12, 2005, 10:44 PM
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thank you for your help and your information
ill go check my battery and electrical stuff on my car sometime this week becasue kragen is doing free electrical check ups
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 13, 2005, 8:05 PM
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i got my battery and alternater checked today and the guy said they were both fine.. some other person told me i should get new oxygen sensors would that affect anything?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 14, 2005, 12:55 AM
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Oxygen sensors should NOT be involved with a starting problem?? They could be bad but a separate issue.
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harleyguy
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Sep 14, 2005, 9:08 AM
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hmmmmm.....I had VW Jetta that acted very much the same way. the tach would jump around and act real weird. it turned out to be the ignition module.
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 14, 2005, 3:46 PM
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ok thx ill try to get that checked.. to add to the list of problems, my car back fires. would this point to a problem with my car not starting?
o yea and it wasnt the oxygen sensor that wasnt working.. something like a nox sensor? i dont know what that is but can someone tell me if that has anything to do with my problem and also what a nox sensor is? thx
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 14, 2005, 8:15 PM
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I would forget the sensors for now. A back fire could be distributor cap, rotor, wires or a timing belt that has moved/jumped and if that you'll be walking soon! If you know it's got 60,000 miles on it get it replaced! If you have no idea how old it is it is suspect for trouble.
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harleyguy
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Sep 15, 2005, 4:17 AM
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By all means, take Tom's advice and get that timing belt changed. You throw that belt and game over. Backfiring is also telling me dist cap, rotor, wires or timing. With this car, I think Tom and everyone here would agree that it is time to start spending some of that First Holy Communion money. Good Luck 240 and let us know what you found out.
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 15, 2005, 5:52 PM
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ok im planning to take the car to the shop sometime this week.. ill get that timing belt and rotor checked... by the way whats a rotor?
i took my car to the shop and got my distributer and sparks replaced so those shouldnt be a problem i hope. ill report what i find as soon as possible.. thx for all of your help and your time..
(This post was edited by tooforty ess ecks on Sep 15, 2005, 5:54 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 15, 2005, 6:25 PM
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Distributor Cap holds wires to spark plugs, rotor is a pointy thing inside it that allows engine to distribute the spark to the correct spark plug at the right time. Most of them just pull out for replacement. Best to replace both the cap and rotor if desired. CHANGE/MOVE PLUG WIRES ONE AT A TIME AND DON'T SCREW THAT UP!!!!!! I can't help much over a computer with that for you if you get them all mixed up. 
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 18, 2005, 7:09 PM
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guess what
my problem has been fixed i think/hope... i took my car to a mechanic my frined knew and trusted and he looked at my car and i told them everything all of you have told me i should get checked/fixed and what he did was change my coolent temp something(not really sure what it was, and his writing on the recipt is extra messy and illegible), but it was all coroded and dirty and he replaced that and that was the reason my car wasnt starting... also he tighetned my timeing chain. my check engine light is still on but my car seems to be starting whenever i need it to so the main problem seems to be fixed... i thank all that helped me especially tom for always posting information
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 19, 2005, 2:41 AM
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If engine is running well again the "check engine" light will give up after a time. It remebers a problem but will forget it at so many starts, and miles if no longer there.
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tooforty ess ecks
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Sep 19, 2005, 9:00 PM
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alright seems like this car problem is all good now thanks again for all of your help... i hope nothing does go wrong for a while, but when it happens im gonna come back here again and post hehe
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Tom Greenleaf
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Tell friends about the site. It's hard to fix stuff with a keyboard but a lot of sure try and get some good results. These sites need sponsors and sales to keep going and the more folks the better Be well, T
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rcornille
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I have a 99 mercury cougar and it will not start. I checked the battery and even tried to jump it. I tried to pop the clutch to just get it started and that did not work. I am having trouble checking the starter, I can't get to it but shouldn't popping the clutch get it started. help if you can thank you
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 24, 2007, 4:09 PM
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Hi,
You are piggy backed on a thread that started about two years ago. Best to make a new one under "General Discussions"
In the mean time please tell us whether the engine is even turning either by starter or the jump in gear trick while coasting along. I'm not sure quite what you meant,
T
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