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240sxMac · 02-20-2013, 06:30 PM

My car won't start, it started and ran then died on me, then I tried to start it again, won't turn over. my lights and everything turn on so I don't think it's the alternator. My battery I checked like 2 weeks ago. it was good.

so battery is good.
I thought it might be the starter, I just so happened to have an extra laying around from a swap, so I tried that. nothing.

I think my ingition switch may be bad, my buddy said I may have snapped my timing chain. but I'm not sure, even then I'd think it try and turn over, or at least make some noise when tryin to turn over.

help me out peeps! I need my car.

Juantwo3 · 02-20-2013, 06:32 PM

does it crank at all? or u just turn the switch and nothing happens?

LB 180SX · 02-20-2013, 06:42 PM

does it stay on if you turn the ignition and hold it? (dont leave it for too long though)

240sxMac · 02-20-2013, 07:59 PM

I can't get it to start again, won't turn over at all.

just make one click when I turn the key to start it. then nothing.

LB 180SX · 02-20-2013, 09:43 PM

hmm. check starter cables. power and ground. ground is known to come loose

Ryanswartout · 02-25-2013, 11:01 PM

your starter isnt grounding if all you hear is a click your solenoid is poping, easiest way to fix this is to get a 6$ ground cable (2 gauge wire) from oreilys bolt it to you intake manifold and connect the other end to your battery your car will start =D

idlafie · 02-27-2013, 08:44 PM

If you are having problems with your car starting check out this old post I responded to years ago.....

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/56158-...ggestions.html

Hopefully the information in it will help you solve your problem.

Here's what the ignition switch looks like
http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/shop...Fch7QgodoG8A2Q

Good luck!!!

ID

240sxMac · 02-28-2013, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the info!

02-20-2013, 06:30 PM	#1
240sxMac Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nebraska Age: 33 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Car won't start My car won't start, it started and ran then died on me, then I tried to start it again, won't turn over. my lights and everything turn on so I don't think it's the alternator. My battery I checked like 2 weeks ago. it was good. so battery is good. I thought it might be the starter, I just so happened to have an extra laying around from a swap, so I tried that. nothing. I think my ingition switch may be bad, my buddy said I may have snapped my timing chain. but I'm not sure, even then I'd think it try and turn over, or at least make some noise when tryin to turn over. help me out peeps! I need my car.

02-27-2013, 08:44 PM	#7
idlafie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ..So Cal.... Posts: 940 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are having problems with your car starting check out this old post I responded to years ago..... http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/56158-...ggestions.html Hopefully the information in it will help you solve your problem. Here's what the ignition switch looks like http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/shop...Fch7QgodoG8A2Q Good luck!!! ID __________________ Weekend Mechanic for my Not-So-Mechanically-Inclined buddies.... Last edited by idlafie; 02-27-2013 at 08:53 PM.. Reason: add info

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02-20-2013, 06:32 PM	#2
Juantwo3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DTFullerton Age: 30 Posts: 1,101 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	does it crank at all? or u just turn the switch and nothing happens?

02-20-2013, 06:42 PM	#3
LB 180SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: L B C Age: 33 Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	does it stay on if you turn the ignition and hold it? (dont leave it for too long though)

02-20-2013, 07:59 PM	#4
240sxMac Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nebraska Age: 33 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can't get it to start again, won't turn over at all. just make one click when I turn the key to start it. then nothing.

02-20-2013, 09:43 PM	#5
LB 180SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: L B C Age: 33 Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	hmm. check starter cables. power and ground. ground is known to come loose

02-25-2013, 11:01 PM	#6
Ryanswartout Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon (Newberg) Age: 30 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your starter isnt grounding if all you hear is a click your solenoid is poping, easiest way to fix this is to get a 6$ ground cable (2 gauge wire) from oreilys bolt it to you intake manifold and connect the other end to your battery your car will start =D

02-28-2013, 01:26 PM	#8
240sxMac Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nebraska Age: 33 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the info!