WTF!?!? I NEED HELP, PLEASE! MY CAR WON'T START!!!

Post by **telcoman** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:36 pm

If the battery has vent caps, a battery Hygrometer is inexpensive and can be purchased at Sears or any other auto supply store. If you take specific gravity readings of each cell a dead one will be easily identified.Be careful as you are dealing with sulfuric acid. Wear eye protection & do not allow any acid on your skin.

Telcoman

Post by **AddictionG35** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:10 pm

Well, I'm back on the road, look for the complete update in thread entitled, "Most embarassing driving situations!!!!" Oh and by the way... has anyone actually ever done the ECU reset? Cause I can't get it to the point to where it starts blinking.

ECU Resetting Procedures

Timing is extremely critical. If it is NOT DONE within the specify time, the ECU will not reset and the Check Engine Light (CEL) will continue to remain ON.A stop watch or an analog clock with a second’s needle will be useful.

Operations Procedures

1. Confirm that accelerator pedal is fully released, turn ignition switch “ON” and wait 3 seconds.2. Repeat the following steps (2a and 2b) procedures quickly five times within 5 seconds.2a. Fully depress the accelerator pedal (HARD).2b. Fully release the accelerator pedal.3. Wait 7 seconds, fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for approx. 10 seconds until the CEL starts blinking.4. Fully release the accelerator pedal (while the CEL is still blinking)5. Wait about 10 second.6. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for more than 10 seconds.7. Fully release the accelerator pedal (The CEL light will continue to blink).8. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and now you can start the car. The CEL light should be gone.

If the CEL light continues to remain ON, repeat the above steps. Timing is EXTREMELY critical to resetting the ECU.

Post by **Gimli G35** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:13 pm

HAHAHAH! Glad to hear your back on the road man , im settling myself to STAY OFF the road for a bit .. lol

Post by **JeromeS13** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:53 pm

AddictionG35 wrote:Well, I'm back on the road, look for the complete update in thread entitled, "Most embarassing driving situations!!!!"

Awesome. I solved your problem 4 minutes after you made the post....

-Jerome

Post by **zozoka1212** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:40 pm

Jerome You da MAN.

Zozoka

Post by **soul_hfk** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:09 am

great to hear your on the road again

Post by **AddictionG35** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:40 am

JeromeS13 wrote:
Awesome. I solved your problem 4 minutes after you made the post....

-Jerome

Lol, yeah, I guess you did , but you know, it's just wierd cause it wasn't jumping so it led me to believe that it wasn't the battery. Now I know why. :-P Thanks Jerome!

Post by **verbal assassin** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:57 am

ur saying we should change the sparks plugs every 3 months?

Gimli G35 wrote:Could be it , take in mind he hasnt changed the spark plugs in 3 months , and who knows when the previous owner did also

Check the spark plugs while your checking the battery

Post by **Gimli G35** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:14 pm