Egine won't start Please help

tigtax · #1 07-19-2005, 04:26 PM

my camaro originally had a problem with coils but never shut off before
I changed one of the coils but now it shuts off and will not turn over
could it be one of the coils or the fuel pump? help me please

89IROC&RS · #2 07-19-2005, 04:36 PM

what year, what engine, what drivetrain??????

Genopsyde · #3 07-19-2005, 04:39 PM

won't turn over...hmmmm.............

have you tried a forklift?

89IROC&RS · #4 07-19-2005, 04:45 PM

Lmao

tigtax · #5 07-20-2005, 04:29 PM

99 3.8 v6 standard model after one of the coils were changed it ran okay, but now it won't turn over. Am I suppose to hear the fuel pump when I turn the car on just before cranking it? I really never paid attention before. But I dont hear it, I have plenty of fuel, battery is charge is fine, I'm guessing it might be the fuel pump any suggestions?

wrightz28 · #6 07-20-2005, 04:34 PM

Yeah you should hear it prime up for a few seconds.

92zcamaroperson · #7 07-20-2005, 04:35 PM

Do your dash lights come on when you turn the key?

tigtax · #8 07-20-2005, 04:38 PM

yes

tigtax · #9 07-20-2005, 04:40 PM

dash lights do come on, the prime how loud is it becasue the only thing I here is a click from the radio and loud chiming noise

89IROC&RS · #10 07-20-2005, 05:06 PM

sounds like you blew a fuel pump fuse or something, that or the fuel pump relay has gone bad, or the fuel pump itself. disconnect the fuel line at the engine and put a bottle over the end, then turn the ignition on and see if fuel comes out, if not, you have a problem with your fuel system, either the wiring or the pump.

tigtax · #11 07-20-2005, 05:35 PM

Thanks 89IROC&RS I checked the fuse it was fine the horn relay is the same for the fuel pump the horn works so I swaped relays and horn still works with the fule pumps relay so I cancelled that out i'm going to try the fuel line just like you said looks like this might be a costly repair. that's waht i get for running out of gas so many times

tigtax · #12 07-20-2005, 05:36 PM

thank you all for your help and advice

89IROC&RS · #13 07-20-2005, 06:24 PM

ah HA!!! you ran out of gas several times, suddenly the fuel pump is high on my list of possibilites. probly burned up from lack of gas coverage.

Rally Sport · #14 07-20-2005, 06:53 PM

Yup, running the car outta gas, totally isnt good for the pump.

tigtax · #15 07-20-2005, 08:26 PM

thank you all again I know that it will not be a easy task removing it and reaplcing it

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