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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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why wont my damn car start!?!

i need some help! last night i drove my car....ran fine...went out this morning to start it...it wont turn over....has this happened to anyone or does anyone know what this could be???? the car only has 32k miles on it. and this is the first problem i have EVEr had with it...help!!
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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i just read on another thread somethikng.....could a fuel filter do this?? and if so, where is it located...sorry...im kinda new to the RX7s
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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put in a non busted battery
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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i dont think its the battery
almost positive its not
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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Please Help!!!

My Car Wont Turn Over All The Way And I Ahve No Clue Why. The Car Only Has 33k Miles On It..never Had A Problem Before...drove It Fine Last Night. The Car Cranks, But It Wont Turn All The Way Over...help!!
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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did you move a short distance without the car warming up? If so, could be flooded
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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no...i came home last night at about 1130...went out at about 1pm today to start it up and it wouldnt
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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was there anything out of the ordinary when you came back home?
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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no...ran great like usual....if anyone can help and has AIM my name is "witepsycho"
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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try this. turn the key all the way like your starting the car without the clutch depressed. while doing this, slam on the clutch... this should work.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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try this. turn the key all the way like your starting the car without the clutch depressed. while doing this, slam on the clutch... this should work.
What is that supposed to do?
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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if this starts the car, it means you have a bad clutch switch....
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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i have remote start on my car....my clutch is bypassed
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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try it anyways. you never know
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Yeah, just try it...it wont hurt anything...
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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its turning over...sounds like its either not getting fuel or a spark...changed 2 of the plugs and still nothing
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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check for spark

egi relay??
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Make sure the plugs are sparking. A couple months ago my ignition coils went out and the car wouldn't start. I don't think this is what happened to you because my car started running really poorly when the coils were dying but its something to check.

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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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If all else fails, try replacing the coolant temp sensor. If its cold in your area, the car won't start. Has it been hard starting or cranking more to get started since it has been cold?

And like everyone else has said, check for spark, fuel, and all the major relays and fuses.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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today was the first cold day in a while.....but i looked up one of the check engine light codes and it said the coolant temp. sensor...would that make my car not start??
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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anyone else have any ideas?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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ive ruled out the fuel pump, its not that....i took it out and hooked it to a battery...its working...but when i checked it with the meter when it was plugged in, it wasnt getting power.....any suggestions anyone?....like i said...its getting spark..so its not that either...i checked the fuses i thought it was...maybe i missed something..
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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If the fuel pump works outside the car but not in the tank, you might have a ground in the wiring somewhere.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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sounds like a coil problem
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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how can it be a coil problem if im gettin a spark...like i said, the night before it ran perfect...then the next morning BAM!!...wont start....if its a ground in the system, how the **** am i supposed to find that..
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