car wont start

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LOVERboy
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alright guys, i've been trying to get my car to start for the pass couple days.... but no luck.

it was running like crap about a week ago and i found it that the egr valve is being a wacko. so i went to walmart and pick up some carb cleaner.... sprayed into the egr valve. and i also sprayed it into the lil holes that connect into the TB ... that located under the TB. (i cleaned that cuz everytime i pulled out from a gear or clutch in, it sounds like it was gonna die ... well i die everyonce in a while..... i thought that would help since i did it to my old kouki and it helped....

so what should i do??? o.O i've been cranking it for the past 2 days...


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can you hear the starter clicking? have you tried spraying starting fluid in the throttle body? have you tried using another battery with a s*** load of CCA? have you checked all fuses and relays? have you tried disabling alarm? have you pulled out timing cover check how it is? have you checked alternator & belt? also have you checked the MAF also Coolant Temp Sensor, Crank Angle Sensor, Distributor & O2 sensor ? you pull out Spark PLugs and see what color it is or smells like fuel? also tell us what type of engine it is and transmisson.... also can you even hear the fuel pump prime?

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LOVERboy
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it was running right before i sprayed it with the carb cleaner... right after that, it wont start. all fuse are ok. checked everything and its looking just fine. ohh and its a KAT .... 141xxx ..

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maybe you flooded it with carb cleaner....check the ECU ground also when key is in ignition can you even hear the motor turn over? maybe timing chain snapped

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the motor does turn over .. it sounds like its gonna start couple of times... but wont ... and wat will i have to do if i flooded it?

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sebazztard
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pop in brand new plugs, wont cost much and will eliminate any foul or spark problem (as long as its GETTING spark). im pretty sure thats the wrong stuff to be using, i belive you need to use intake cleaner, its a different formula.

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LOVERboy
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i just put in new spark plugs bout .... 10k ago .... anddddd i've been using carb cleaner for over ... 3 yrs? ... never have any problem.....

r3v_v3ng3
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so wait you got ka-t and still have the egr hooked up?

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LOVERboy
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no but the EGR still work some how ... o.O idk ...

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bump? ...

so what would i have to do if i did flooded with the carb cleaner ... ?


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clean/replace the plugs like i said earlier... just go do it and give it a crank dude, lol at worst you will spend 10 bux and figure out its not the problem, but have some new plugs anyway.

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Project Mayhem
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maybe its ur fuel pump?

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LOVERboy
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ok .. got the car to start .... first start up ... fine..

2 miles later ... start to run like $^%&.10miles later ..... "F$#^%$&*%^$#$%$%*&$%#@&)(*&^$@!#!@$#^%&"

ill probably do a compressing test tomorrow and see if i blew a HG or something ... it sounds kinda like its running 3cyn. o.O


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