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car wont start at all even with jump

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newdsmtnr96

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Apr 16, 2005
Des Moines, Iowa
Ok i been searching and only thing sorta close is "electrical... Windows and lights work... but wont start... even with a jump" but his is different. My car was driving fine then bam the car wont start back up. I had to push it all the way down the road into a parking lot. I had some one try to jump it but the lights got brighter and the car still stil tries to turn over but wont. I've pulled fuses checked the timing belt tention and still nothing (is it possable on a completely stock gst that it could jump even not reving high on a good tention belt?) I havnt tried to pop the clutch but i dont have any one who can help me. Any idea's?
 
new things. I push it to try to pop it it seems like it gained a little power but when tries to start it it goes slow and then stops and clicks. But heres something new. Leting up on the clutch a little the car moves when tries to start. THis is weird!!
 
Check your battery, alternator, grounds, and alternator fuse in the fuse box.

You could have also toasted your crank angle sensor. Have you checked your spark plugs yet for fuel? If there is no fuel smell, you are dealing with either a failed fuel pump, or a toasted crank angle sensor. Have you inspected your crank pulley to see if the counterweight is still attached?

If the spark plugs smell like fuel, then it will be the battery/ignition system. Replace your plugs, jump the car, then volt-meter the battery to see if it is getting 12-14V during idle to 2000rpms range. The alternator usually kicks its voltage to the battery around 2000rpms. If it is not going to this voltage range, then your alternator could be part of the issue. Still, it sounds like a toast battery.
 
ok i Have replaced wires, Checked timing. Im not getting a spark still i checked the ecu. car cranks over but no fire. There is fuel pressure and alot of it. i did check to make sure fuses are all good. I read something about the mfi? going out? would that cause it to not spark? I been reading forums about this. The coolant temp sensor i have not checked yet. but thats next on my list. This is weird.
 
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