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djsukebe · 10-05-2006, 09:29 PM

Here's the situation: I've been driving my car normally and hadnt had a problem except for a fuel pump fuse going about a year. all of a sudden one morning i tried to start the car, it started for like 2 seconds idle went down and died out. i tried to start it again but it wasnt firing up. the starter turns but sounds kind of slower than usual.

here is my set up:

91 240sx, 5spd
s13 red top sr20det, stock everything even intercooler piping

- checked ecu codes, only gave me 55 (no malfunction)
- changed and checked spark plugs and coils, they all spark
- i feel and smell fuel on the new spark plugs
- connection plugs on cam angle sensor and throttle position sensor look normal as always

What else can I check before i get it towed to a shop? if i had a garage i would try more stuff, but im in an apartment parking lot which doesnt let me really work on my car. thanks in advance.

Wei240 · 10-05-2006, 10:23 PM

maybe maf, but that usually throws a code...

djsukebe · 10-05-2006, 10:47 PM

ill check, but wouldnt it normally start up even with a bad maf?

s13silvia123 · 10-05-2006, 10:59 PM

check your battery

RPS13FREAK · 10-05-2006, 11:00 PM

Did you check the fuel pump itself? Happened to me also. Turned out I needed a newier fuel pump so I picked up a Walbro. Now it runs fine.

10-05-2006, 09:29 PM	#1
djsukebe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: yokosuka seattle Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help: all of a sudden car wont start. need to get my car running again asap Here's the situation: I've been driving my car normally and hadnt had a problem except for a fuel pump fuse going about a year. all of a sudden one morning i tried to start the car, it started for like 2 seconds idle went down and died out. i tried to start it again but it wasnt firing up. the starter turns but sounds kind of slower than usual. here is my set up: 91 240sx, 5spd s13 red top sr20det, stock everything even intercooler piping - checked ecu codes, only gave me 55 (no malfunction) - changed and checked spark plugs and coils, they all spark - i feel and smell fuel on the new spark plugs - connection plugs on cam angle sensor and throttle position sensor look normal as always What else can I check before i get it towed to a shop? if i had a garage i would try more stuff, but im in an apartment parking lot which doesnt let me really work on my car. thanks in advance.

10-05-2006, 10:59 PM	#4
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	check your battery __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

10-05-2006, 11:00 PM	#5
RPS13FREAK Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Did you check the fuel pump itself? Happened to me also. Turned out I needed a newier fuel pump so I picked up a Walbro. Now it runs fine. __________________ SHIFT_zilvia

10-05-2006, 10:23 PM	#2
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe maf, but that usually throws a code...

10-05-2006, 10:47 PM	#3
djsukebe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: yokosuka seattle Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ill check, but wouldnt it normally start up even with a bad maf?