wont start

[zdude]

checked the plugs, wires, rotor, and dis cap. gas is in, oil is good. new battery. the engine turns, but doesnt actually start, or seem to want to. the starter is turning the engine too. im thinking maybe battery cables, compression, or timing. any help is apreciated, as my car is sitting in the parking lot at work.

btw, i tried push starting it, and it still didnt start. so its not the starter.

thanks
paul

[nissanfanatic]

did you actually check to see if you had a spark?take the coil wire running to the engine or any wire for that matter and hold it close to a ground, IE screw or something metal. Make sure the wire is closer to the metal than it is to you. It hurts like hell to get shocked by that thing.

[stealthj]

check if u have spark, other than that the only thing that comes to my mind is compression cuz thats what hapepend to an old KA

[vRacing]

have you check if its getting any fuel it might be that the fuel pump went out that happend to me a couple of months back.

[zdude]

nissanfanatic, when i have it close to the ground, am i sposed to try to start it?? or just let it get close, and see if it trys to arc?? and vRacing, how do i check the fuel??

[AWDSR20]

Listen to the fuel pump! When u turns the ignition key on, to accessories u should hear the pump build up pressure and then stop. If u can’t hear it open the fuel pump cover and try again. If nothing is sounding it could be your fuel pump or your ECU. My stanza (it has a KA) did the same thing and I had to rout the fuel pump directly to the circuit, meaning that the it is always on and not controlled by the ECU, so when I turn the key on accessories, the pomp sound will not stop.

One more idea, check your hoses, a small vacuum hose can make your life miserable. I had that too when I had the stanza. Look for crakes or loose hoses around the intake manifold, I had one and my car would not stay on for more then a few seconds…

Something to think about!

[vRacing]

Originally Posted by AWDSR20

Listen to the fuel pump! When u turns the ignition key on, to accessories u should hear the pump build up pressure and then stop. If u can’t hear it open the fuel pump cover and try again. If nothing is sounding it could be your fuel pump or your ECU. My stanza (it has a KA) did the same thing and I had to rout the fuel pump directly to the circuit, meaning that the it is always on and not controlled by the ECU, so when I turn the key on accessories, the pomp sound will not stop.

One more idea, check your hoses, a small vacuum hose can make your life miserable. I had that too when I had the stanza. Look for crakes or loose hoses around the intake manifold, I had one and my car would not stay on for more then a few seconds…

Something to think about!

you should hear like buzzing sound thats the fuel pump building up pressure if you dont then is your pump.

[zdude]

thanks guys. ill get back to you on what happens. its still at work, and im planning on pushing it home tomorrow. its only a block away so it shouldnt be too bad

[nissanfanatic]

Originally Posted by zdude

nissanfanatic, when i have it close to the ground, am i sposed to try to start it?? or just let it get close, and see if it trys to arc?? and vRacing, how do i check the fuel??

Yes. try and start it. You will need someone else or jump the battery to the starter via a cable. To check the fuel, I would take the fuel hose off at the fuel filer, place it in a container, and turn the key to the on position. As you can imagine, fuel should spray out of the hose. Listening is probably sufficient, but taking the hose off is a sure way.

[EnjukuRacing240sx]

you most likely have a bad ignition coil... one way i saw my friend do to fry his coil was by putting the battery in backwards. i hope thats not what you did! i would say its about a 80% chance that you need to replace your ignition coil. costs $139.00 from nissan dealerships to replace, or go to a junkyard and try to find one for cheaper

[zdude]

i dont think i put the battery in backwards. it started up just fine at first, then the next time i went to start it, it just turned. i had someone check it out today and they suggested the fuel pump, without any hesitation. estimated 30-40 bucks. so im gonna replace that, and see what happens

[EnjukuRacing240sx]

alright, well good luck...

[zdude]

how would i test the ignition coil though, just incase it is that...

[nissanfanatic]

Originally Posted by zdude

how would i test the ignition coil though, just incase it is that...

Yes. try and start it while holding the coil wire (the one that goes from the coil into the middle of the distributor) very close to a ground. You will need someone else or jump the battery to the starter via a cable. To check the fuel, I would take the fuel hose off at the fuel filer, place it in a container, and turn the key to the on position. As you can imagine, fuel should spray out of the hose. Listening is probably sufficient, but taking the hose off is a sure way.

[zdude]

oh, wow i feel stupid, you said that before, i just never put two and two together.

thanks guys