Fuel + Fire = Nonrunning Car?

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xakbdz32
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My car will not start after it stalled... I have check the cu with a error code 55, I have replaced the ptu, the efi harness, a coil pack, and fuel pump...My fuel pressure is good and the fuel pressure regulator is fine... The car smoked a little before it died and now that it has sat for about 2 weeks when I go to start it it will turn over but not fire and after a few trys it stops trying to turn over and a clicking noise form the starter or near it replaces any sort of responce... Any input would be greatly appreciated.


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fowlladyZ
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hey man i know its stupid but it happened to one of my friends car that literally the the intake filter got blocked and the car didnt get any air... it was like the last thing we checked...

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REDWINTERZ
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I had the same problem with my car after I replaced my accessory belts.

Sounds crazy, but I push-started it and I guess it forced everything to kick over because now my car runs great.

You could have a different problem, but for me that did it.

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Zwicked
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Try it with a fully charged good battery. Sounds like the battery you are using is too weak.

xakbdz32
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The
Zwicked wrote:Try it with a fully charged good battery. Sounds like the battery you are using is too weak.
the battery in it is brand new.. Even still I tryed jumpin it too..

xakbdz32
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fowlladyZ wrote:hey man i know its stupid but it happened to one of my friends car that literally the the intake filter got blocked and the car didnt get any air... it was like the last thing we checked...
I don't think that is it cuz I have had the intake to the manifolds off

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Zwicked
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Ok, I only said that as it sounded like it didn't crank over much before it went dead.If you have good fuel pressure and good spark the only other component is timing. What made it stall? Perhaps the timing belt broke or the tensioner failed and it jumped?

xakbdz32
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fowlladyZ wrote:hey man i know its stupid but it happened to one of my friends car that literally the the intake filter got blocked and the car didnt get any air... it was like the last thing we checked...
I don't think that is it cuz I have had the intake to the manifolds off

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check your chts, if it's unplugged it'll dumo so much fuelk it won't start, and when it stops cranking your battery is drained


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