Help Car Wont Start! What's Wrong?

[mlyf16]

Hi everyone just need your help have searched the forum n tried, what could be wrong with my r33 gtst series1. I was driving just cruising around on a hot victorian day, when slowed down to stop on a traffic light my car suddenly stop running, all the power lights still running stereo on and nothing that would suspect its the battery. Jump start it no go. Push start it again n again no go. den went n bought a new battery with 470cca on it, still no go. when I turn the ingnition on I can hear the fuel pump priming, then turn key all the way to start, all i hear is just a click, dash lights dim then nothing not even a crank just a click.Ive checked the crank angle sensor, afm (cleaned), push all the plugs making sure they are connected properly, tap the starter motor with a hammer,checked all the fuse in the car, boot, and front engine but all is fine and still no go. what could be wrong. Here are my mods fron mount, piggy back fuel controler(e-manage), boost control 10psi, changed my ignition to a waste spark. Please help!!! THANKS

[MBS206]

Immobiliser in the car?

[mlyf16]

nope! no alarm.

[eMsta]

alternator or startermotor?

I know that if the alternator dies, the car just dies without warning - has happened to our old honda accord.

[mlyf16]

But there's still power. Headlights n interior lamps work all electronic works, put in a new battery with 470ccamps on it but still doesnt start. tried push starting it no go, jump start it still nothing all I hear is a click thats it no crank or anything its not turning over....

[jap32r]

But there's still power. Headlights n interior lamps work all electronic works, put in a new battery with 470ccamps on it but still doesnt start. tried push starting it no go, jump start it still nothing all I hear is a click thats it no crank or anything its not turning over....

If thats the case it has to be the starter motor its prob seezed up on you or something, when you try to push start it does it try to crank over if it does your starter motor shouldnt be seezed it would be an electrical prob.

good luck with that.

[mlyf16]

Yeah I was thinking maybe the igniter does'nt work cuz of my waste spark set up. But why does'nt it crank. I can hear a click but that's it. Does anyone know how to check the ecu error code. Sorry guys but realy desperate here!! Thanks for the replies

[lanky71]

Does anyone know how to check the ecu error code. Sorry guys but realy desperate here!! Thanks for the replies

You have to get the car to a workshop with the computer to plug into the car to read the error code as far as I am aware unless there is an aftermarket tool to do this?

Probably easier and quicker cause of time of day that you call the NRMA or local motoring group in your state and get them to come out and check it out.

Drew.

[Duncan]

if it clicks and doesn't turn over the starter isn't working, either because it is dead, its not getting enough power (battery or alternator), or it's relay is stuffed.

Pull the starter off, clutch start it down to an auto electrician and get them to check the starter and its solenoid.

[mlyf16]

Thanks!! Ill try n have the starter motor checked

[jasont82]

yeah id guess starter motor. only problem i had with that was i had to have mine rebuilt. couldnt find a second hand one. still only took a day for my mechanic to take it out, send it away to be rebuilt and put it back in. think it was $260 all up.

[Faid]

this sounds like a starter motor. because the click you hear when you turn the switch is the start relay cliking. but then again why would the car die in mid traffic?? i mean the starter doesnt run while youre drinving. have you ignition cheked, look into your rebuilded ignition setup, maybe somthing wanst hooked up properly. When i tell people to stick to their stock type ignition systen ie the 6 coil setup, they ont tend to listen.

[mlyf16]

Yeah dat;s another thing I might look up the igniter cuz I have recently mod the ignition to a waste spark set up. I have double checked the wiring but its all fine. What are the symptoms if your igniter is fryed?

[silvergtr]

gday

you could have blown a fuse?

thats what happened to me i was at a stop sign and then my car just died, i tried to clutch start it but it had no effect, later on my mechanic said i had blown a fuse.

so why dont you check that out.

hope this helps, goodluck

[mlyf16]

Thanks mate Ill have a look again at the fuse box (in engine bay, driver side and the booth) Really appreciate all the help

[MBS206]

When you go to clutch start it, does the motor turn over or is the motor seized also?

[mlyf16]

nope nothing. The wheels just skidded like someone pulled the e-brake.

Edited October 15, 2006 by mlyf16

[Duncan]

oh i see, i missed that, I thought it clutch started OK.....

maybe get it to a mechanic instead

[sloazr33]

nope nothing. The wheels just skidded like someone pulled the e-brake.

did you use 2nd gear when trying to clutch start it? (1st is no good)

[700HP-GTR33]

ECU?