This car will not start.

[chris712vt]

It won't run consistently and reliably to save its life either, but that's beside the point right now.

I can't get my car to start no matter what I try. I have fuel, I have spark, I turns over when I crank it, it just won't fire up.

No one seems to read the problem diagnosis threads so I'm linking it here. I really hope I can get some help/advice/ideas from some of you all. I came home for vacation and now I'm stranded here. I need to be back for work Monday, and that's over 4 hours away, so I need to get the car running.

Here's my other thread. THANK YOU!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Did you check your computer? Fuel pump?

 

[Laysher91]

You have confirmed that you have fuel and spark but do you have compression? You need all three and you need them in the right order. Here are a few suggestions (in no particular order):

1. Try doing a compression test (in your case it has to be a cold one).
2. Have you checked how your timing marks line up?
3. How about ignition timing?
4. Are your cam and or crank sensors (sorry not a 2g guy!) still functioning?
5. Is the ECU fried?

There is a "No start walkthrough" on this site that might help also, search for it.

 

[chris712vt]

Fuel pump is fine, supplying same fuel pressure as usual.

Not sure how to really check and see if the ECU is working properly... everything seems to be working as it usually would aside from the car not firing up.

I want to check compression but I don't have a compression tester. I have access to one where I usually live, but like I said I'm on vacation visiting my parents. Might have to buy one.

My timing shouldn't have changed as far as the timing marks and cams are concerned. Don't know how to tell if my ignition timing is normal or not. It's sending a spark whenever the ECU tells it to I guess. (If you mentioned that because my profile says I'm running MSnS - I'm not yet. Ran into a problem with that so I'm still on the stock ECU and there should be no changes to my ignition timing).

No idea if my sensors are working properly or not. I assumed they were but I'm not positive of anything at this point other than the plugs are firing and the injectors are spraying fuel in...

 

[chris712vt]

Got the car running, FINALLY. After a couple days of trial and error it's running strong again... for now. Explained in the other thread.

 

[silver-2g]

yeah maybe your ecu is going bad...