i dont even knowww!?!?!

iight so im pretty new to this car thing i recieved a 96 eclipse supposedly a 99 engine in it though......but anyway i drive it for 15 minutes run in a store for no more the 20 minutes and when i come back out to start it, it doesnt start:banghead: i usually pop the hood n wait for 5-10 minutes then im good to go anyone know what could be the problem?? anything would help!!

iight so im pretty new to this car thing i recieved a 96 eclipse supposedly a 99 engine in it though......but anyway i drive it for 15 minutes run in a store for no more the 20 minutes and when i come back out to start it, it doesnt start:banghead: i usually pop the hood n wait for 5-10 minutes then im good to go anyone know what could be the problem?? anything would help!!

Probaly going to need more info like what happens when you try to start it and it wont start.

Probaly going to need more info like what happens when you try to start it and it wont start.
And what model/motor we are dealing with...

its gs it has a 2.0L DOHC 16 Valve but anyway everytime i go to try to start it its makin the crankin noise but the it just stops

Ok, so we are dealin with the 420a motor...


When you pop the hood do you adjust or mess with anything before you get it to start again? This problem could go so many directions that I can't even think where to start with it...

Dead battery. If its the crankin noise I am thinking of anyway, that sorta "heavy clicking" noise anyway? Heres what you should do... bring it to an Autozone or something and have them test it (I think they do it for free). If its bad, replace it and your problem should be solved. If its good though, charge it and maybe have a friend follow you on a drive. If it dies again, your alternator is bad. Good luck dude, let us know if that helps.

yeah my dad said he wants me to take it to autozone tomorrow so ima do that.......but nah i dont adjust anything at all when the hood is opened just go sit back in the car no key in the ignition or anything after a few minutes turn the key wit the hood still up and it usually starts with no problem

but nah i dont adjust anything at all when the hood is opened just go sit back in the car no key in the ignition or anything after a few minutes turn the key wit the hood still up and it usually starts with no problem
That is a bit strange...

Its the DSM bolt gremlins. I bet they just got a bit bored.

lol whats that mean

lol whats that mean
Its a typical DSM joke. Cause these cars seem to develope the strangest problems with no cause it seems like. lol


Did you take it to Autozone yet to have it tested?

You didn't know?

Well you better call somebody!

naa not yet but yooo im thinkin something is loose cuz look it did it again and this time i opened the hood then closed it right back and it started up

Have you checked the battery cables?

yessir they all straight all fine

Take off the battery cables and use sandpaper or a terminal brush and clean everything up. It sounds like there could just be some build up/corrosion on the terminals or the inside portion of the cable clamps. Get it all cleaned up good and shiny and put em back on there, tighten em up good and it might fix your problem if thats all it is...

i checked the cables everything looks clean and all new battery n all in a different forum i was given the advice to clean the cold air intake filter so i just did that it was a K&N brand CAI i cleaned it wit the recharger kit that i bought so now im just sittin waitin for it to dry

i checked the cables everything looks clean and all new battery n all in a different forum i was given the advice to clean the cold air intake filter so i just did that it was a K&N brand CAI i cleaned it wit the recharger kit that i bought so now im just sittin waitin for it to dry
I have no idea how that would prevent it from starting, but ok...

k it still doin it what bout the fuel pump jawn??

Somethings not adding up here... We need more symptoms to figure out where the problem is...