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kanekz · 11-02-2005, 06:45 PM

Tried turning the car on a few days ago. Did not start. It cranks and the starter is working. I tried a few hours later and it started! Few days go by with no problems. Tried to start last night and didnt start again. Havent been able to get it going since. Jump start will not work. The clutch interlock switch is good. I tested the battery, seems good. It is weird that it didnt start, but then started again later that night. When I try, it bogs a little like it starts to go, but then dies. KA has about 230,000 miles on it. I have changed the fuel filter before, cleaned MAF, checked engine ground. Cant think of anything else. Need some help.

Edit: Before this started, my car used to run really rich, backfire in lower RPM's, and run kinda sluggish.

kanekz · 11-05-2005, 03:28 PM

Anyone? Please, I still need some help

redcar · 05-11-2006, 10:27 AM

so your saying that sometimes it will turn over and sometimes it wont?
could just be your starter. as for your car running a tad sluggish have you changed your timming any time recently? could be off and also make you car not start up as quickly.

tre · 05-11-2006, 10:33 AM

Whats the last time you've done a tune up?

redcar · 05-11-2006, 10:36 AM

^^^ good point didnt realize how much millage that car has. you may need to also change your spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor...

tre · 05-11-2006, 10:40 AM

Hell I change oil once a month, tune up ever 3 months. and wash/clean my car once a week hahaha. and it still looks olike butt HAHA

chasis has 240k miles on it. engine/tranny has 65k

and yes a bad cap and rotar will FUCK up your start up.

I have one bad connection on mine and it'll idle like shit sometimes.

JesusFreakDrifter · 05-11-2006, 11:07 AM

have you checked your alternator, or maybe you blown a fuel pump fuse, when i was changing my fuel filter, i took it out and thats what supposed to happen (crank, no start) so check those out, you might find out what it is, if it aint , im stumped

JMixedDS13M · 05-12-2006, 02:39 AM

it could also be your distributor and also. i had exact same symptoms like you a little while back and it was my distributor. fuel pump went out on me too before that and similar symptoms but not as close. check with a screw driver to see if the coil and distributor are getting spark going through it

kanekz · 05-28-2006, 03:38 PM

Ok, WTH. I just noticed that this was dug up from the grave. But it was the fuel pump that crapped out, just in case anyone has the same problem. You can check for fuel pressure from the fuel filter hose, or I checked the pump connecter with a multimeter. Had to change it out...with gas still in the tank! Oh well. No more S14 for me.

BTW: I have S14 parts for sale.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=108066

11-02-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
kanekz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA will not start! help Tried turning the car on a few days ago. Did not start. It cranks and the starter is working. I tried a few hours later and it started! Few days go by with no problems. Tried to start last night and didnt start again. Havent been able to get it going since. Jump start will not work. The clutch interlock switch is good. I tested the battery, seems good. It is weird that it didnt start, but then started again later that night. When I try, it bogs a little like it starts to go, but then dies. KA has about 230,000 miles on it. I have changed the fuel filter before, cleaned MAF, checked engine ground. Cant think of anything else. Need some help. Edit: Before this started, my car used to run really rich, backfire in lower RPM's, and run kinda sluggish. __________________ Blitz!! Last edited by kanekz; 11-05-2005 at 03:27 PM..

11-05-2005, 03:28 PM	#2
kanekz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone? Please, I still need some help __________________ Blitz!!

05-11-2006, 10:33 AM	#4
tre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whats the last time you've done a tune up? __________________ I didn't buy an Audi because it is a Great Car, but for more of a reason to be an asshole.

05-11-2006, 10:40 AM	#6
tre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hell I change oil once a month, tune up ever 3 months. and wash/clean my car once a week hahaha. and it still looks olike butt HAHA chasis has 240k miles on it. engine/tranny has 65k and yes a bad cap and rotar will FUCK up your start up. I have one bad connection on mine and it'll idle like shit sometimes. __________________ I didn't buy an Audi because it is a Great Car, but for more of a reason to be an asshole.

05-28-2006, 03:38 PM	#9
kanekz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, WTH. I just noticed that this was dug up from the grave. But it was the fuel pump that crapped out, just in case anyone has the same problem. You can check for fuel pressure from the fuel filter hose, or I checked the pump connecter with a multimeter. Had to change it out...with gas still in the tank! Oh well. No more S14 for me. BTW: I have S14 parts for sale. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=108066 __________________ Blitz!!

05-11-2006, 10:27 AM	#3
redcar Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so your saying that sometimes it will turn over and sometimes it wont? could just be your starter. as for your car running a tad sluggish have you changed your timming any time recently? could be off and also make you car not start up as quickly.

05-11-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
redcar Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^^ good point didnt realize how much millage that car has. you may need to also change your spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor...

05-11-2006, 11:07 AM	#7
JesusFreakDrifter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fort lauderdale Posts: 975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have you checked your alternator, or maybe you blown a fuel pump fuse, when i was changing my fuel filter, i took it out and thats what supposed to happen (crank, no start) so check those out, you might find out what it is, if it aint , im stumped

05-12-2006, 02:39 AM	#8
JMixedDS13M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it could also be your distributor and also. i had exact same symptoms like you a little while back and it was my distributor. fuel pump went out on me too before that and similar symptoms but not as close. check with a screw driver to see if the coil and distributor are getting spark going through it