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jayeighty · 05-31-2007, 07:31 PM

I tried to turn on my car yesterday and it didn't want to crank over.
Anyone have any idea what it could be?

here is a video of me trying to start it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCR5OvEDJ6A

nrg · 05-31-2007, 08:51 PM

your CAS or Ignitor isn't pluged in.

s13gold · 06-01-2007, 12:17 AM

crank angle sensor!

nassin31spr · 06-01-2007, 05:14 AM

Check for fuel, check for spark. If both of those are good then check your timing. It can be a little irritating getting the timing on sr's.

jayeighty · 06-12-2007, 06:41 PM

i think its the alternator, after like a day or so the battery completely dies. any ideas?

Sileighty_85 · 06-12-2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayeighty

i think its the alternator, after like a day or so the battery completely dies. any ideas?

easy way to test

1) turn car on
2) disconnet battery

if the engine shut off then you alt is dead.

nassin31spr · 06-13-2007, 06:28 AM

Replace the battery and run a wire from your negative battery terminal to the front passenger side of the engine bay for a solid ground. Your alternator is probably not getting a strong ground from the back of the car so it wont charge. Its a pretty notorious problem when mounting the battery in the trunk. I once had the same problem on a swap. No matter how I grounded it in the rear it just wasnt good enough. I ran a small guage wire to the front and good to go.

05-31-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
jayeighty Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SR wont start! :( I tried to turn on my car yesterday and it didn't want to crank over. Anyone have any idea what it could be? here is a video of me trying to start it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCR5OvEDJ6A

05-31-2007, 08:51 PM	#2
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	your CAS or Ignitor isn't pluged in. __________________ driftingisgay.com

06-01-2007, 05:14 AM	#4
nassin31spr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: clay town NC Age: 45 Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Check for fuel, check for spark. If both of those are good then check your timing. It can be a little irritating getting the timing on sr's. __________________ *"Home is where the armor is"*

06-13-2007, 06:28 AM	#7
nassin31spr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: clay town NC Age: 45 Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Replace the battery and run a wire from your negative battery terminal to the front passenger side of the engine bay for a solid ground. Your alternator is probably not getting a strong ground from the back of the car so it wont charge. Its a pretty notorious problem when mounting the battery in the trunk. I once had the same problem on a swap. No matter how I grounded it in the rear it just wasnt good enough. I ran a small guage wire to the front and good to go. __________________ *"Home is where the armor is"*

06-01-2007, 12:17 AM	#3
s13gold Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CARSON Posts: 4,240 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	crank angle sensor!

06-12-2007, 06:41 PM	#5
jayeighty Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think its the alternator, after like a day or so the battery completely dies. any ideas?