Engine turns over but won't start

Tronchaser · 09-04-2014, 11:57 AM

Ok guys,

Went out to the car to go to lunch, and the car turns over but won't catch. Never had this problem before. No codes are shown, nothing I can tell is wrong. I've got over 3/4 tank of gas in it, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Any ideas? Anyone deal with this before?

Thanks!

DEpointfive0 · 09-04-2014, 01:05 PM

Fuel pump?

See if someone can turn the car to the on position while you put your ear up to the fuel filler, and see if you can hear it

Tronchaser · 09-04-2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Fuel pump?

See if someone can turn the car to the on position while you put your ear up to the fuel filler, and see if you can hear it

I'll try that. What is it supposed to sound like?

DEpointfive0 · 09-04-2014, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tronchaser

I'll try that. What is it supposed to sound like?

You'll know, right when the car switches from off to on. It'll stay on for a few seconds

Tronchaser · 09-04-2014, 02:16 PM

Had my buddy out there while I turned the car on. He banged on the fuel pump a bit, and the car turned on. Looks like I've got a pump going out.

Thanks for the assist, DE!

DEpointfive0 · 09-04-2014, 02:21 PM

Banged on the fuel pump?

Limeybastard · 09-04-2014, 02:23 PM

Was thinking that same thing banging the fuel pump. Where is it in the tank?

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Limeybastard · 09-04-2014, 02:23 PM

Also at what mileage do these tend to go . ? I notice rear bushes go at 35k. Approx.

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Tronchaser · 09-04-2014, 02:28 PM

My car has 61k on it. Yeah, he banged on the area of the fuel pump with a hammer. He says sometimes the seals stick when they are wearing out. (He used to be a mechanic) /shrug All I know is that it turned on when he did it.

SouthArk370Z · 09-04-2014, 05:00 PM

Your buddy is probably right about it being a sticky seal (or something else in the pump increasing stiction) but I'd check for corrosion on the electrical connections before messing with the pump. You might get lucky and all it needs is a good cleaning of the contacts.

09-04-2014, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tronchaser Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 150 Drives: 10 6MT/MB/Tour/Sport Rep Power: 14	Engine turns over but won't start Ok guys, Went out to the car to go to lunch, and the car turns over but won't catch. Never had this problem before. No codes are shown, nothing I can tell is wrong. I've got over 3/4 tank of gas in it, so that shouldn't be a problem. Any ideas? Anyone deal with this before? Thanks!

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Fuel pump? See if someone can turn the car to the on position while you put your ear up to the fuel filler, and see if you can hear it Tronchaser likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

09-04-2014, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tronchaser Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 150 Drives: 10 6MT/MB/Tour/Sport Rep Power: 14	Had my buddy out there while I turned the car on. He banged on the fuel pump a bit, and the car turned on. Looks like I've got a pump going out. Thanks for the assist, DE! DEpointfive0 likes this.

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09-04-2014, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Your buddy is probably right about it being a sticky seal (or something else in the pump increasing stiction) but I'd check for corrosion on the electrical connections before messing with the pump. You might get lucky and all it needs is a good cleaning of the contacts. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-04-2014, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Was thinking that same thing banging the fuel pump. Where is it in the tank? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

09-04-2014, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Also at what mileage do these tend to go . ? I notice rear bushes go at 35k. Approx. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

09-04-2014, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tronchaser Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 150 Drives: 10 6MT/MB/Tour/Sport Rep Power: 14	My car has 61k on it. Yeah, he banged on the area of the fuel pump with a hammer. He says sometimes the seals stick when they are wearing out. (He used to be a mechanic) /shrug All I know is that it turned on when he did it.

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