So my car died, yet again, this morning on the way to work...

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Old 02-16-2009, 06:14 AM
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Default So my car died, yet again, this morning on the way to work...

Not sure whats wrong yet but hopefully will be able to figure it out. Driving down the road and it just kind of stopped working. Pulled over and the engine died right when I stopped. Tried restarting the car and it would not start. The starter sounds like it is going but nothing is happening, engine isnt even sounding like it is trying to turn over at all.

Popped the hood and everything looks just like it did before so nothing immediately popped out at me.

Any ideas on what could possibly be the issue?
Old 02-16-2009, 06:43 AM
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Had a similiar issue. Turned out to be problem with chipped ecu.
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Does it turn over ok? Does the CEL come on with the key? Can you scan codes?
Old 02-16-2009, 07:27 AM
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its always on :-P


Engine doesn't seem like it is turning at all. All I hear is the ignition and what sounds like the starter motor
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I will try swapping my stock ECU back in and see if it will start
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Default That's good, that means your ECU is reading your chip

So maybe the starter is not engaging with the flywheel? Or does it stop as soon as it engages?
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Default doesn't seem like it is engaging at all

doesn't sound like the engine is even trying to turn over, just sounds like the starter is turning
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2nd. Solder connections gone bad.
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could be a bad starter solenoid perhaps.
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fuel pump or some sort of other fueling issue


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