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owenj

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car not starting
« on: February 07, 2012, 06:44:55 AM »
Can sum1 please help my car started in the morning for 1min then switched of now it only swings an doesn't want to start wat could be the coz
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 07:03:28 AM »
Do you hear the fuel pump when the car is cranking?  If not, might be the crank position sensor.

Have a multimeter?  Test the crank position sensor's ohms...should be around 640 ohms give or take, solid as a rock.
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 03:53:34 PM »
Your details are slightly vague.  

I assume by "it only swings" you saying its cranking over but not starting.
Best bet is trial by elimination. Start with the basics, Spark and fuel. I agree with Dave though, inspect the CPS as it could be throwing both spark and fuel off.

A nice way to rule if your fuel pump gave up on you is get some gas in a squirt bottle and spray it in the throttle body, if your car runs for a second you have fuel issues.
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