Turns over doesnt start?

15psi88 · Mar 8, 2005

89 240sx hatch 5sp.

Usually the car runs great, but sometimes I will drive to work or whatever, and when i come back out it just doenst start, but it turns over. If i leave it sit for a few days and come back to it, it starts fine. When this first started if i would let it sit for even a few minutes it would start, it seems the time that it doesnt start to when it finally will is getting longer. Ive replaced the Tps,cap, rotor, plugwires, battery and the starter. It might run fine for a week straight, and then with no warning just not start.
Why?

-Kyle

JDMJustin · Mar 8, 2005

probably the distributor getting hot and not working right

15psi88 · Mar 9, 2005

and no body knows?

RuskeR · Mar 9, 2005

Sounds like my GSR. I'm going to mess with it today and see what's up. I'll let you know what I find.

15psi88 · Mar 14, 2005

almost 25k members and no one has shit to say thats not useless

Nines · Mar 14, 2005

Dude, dont be a dickhead. JDMJustin gave you advice. Dont get mad at us because of your lack of car knowledge. Your last post just made about 1000 certified mechanics that patrionize this forum not want to even touch your post. Take it down a notch...

s13envy · Mar 14, 2005

do you smell gas when it wont start...pull your plugs back out and check 'em. Look for them to be either wet (gas) or black. If not, check your fuel filter also.

15psi88 · Mar 15, 2005

Lack of car knowledge? Nines, you've really wow-ed me with how much you know, you tell me i lack in knowledge, and then you cant tell me whats wrong, so apparently you lack some too, im not a big enough ass to tell you that you dont know anything considering i dont know you, but what i can tell you is that your an asshole, and you think your a smartass, jdmjustin told me the distributor was getting hot, but ahh it sits outside when im at work for 8-9 hours, isnt that enough time to cool? As for these mechanics, The cars at the shop now, and my mechanic cant figure it out either, so let me guess, he lacks car knowledge too? fucking sit down asshole.

s13envy · Mar 15, 2005

I dont understand why everyone feels the need to make themselves look better over the net. If someone gives you shit, let it go. Who cares?!?! Call me a noob, call me a ***, call me whatever...you wont see my waste my time on here trying to get back at you. But as for your car problems. Start off by checking fire on each plug, then fuel (make sure you are getting enough, but not too much. try a fuel pressure test) <===Autozone can give you the specs on what you are supposed to have. 3 things you need for the car to run are Air, Fuel, Spark. IF you have all of that then you are looking at something mechanical. Like compression on each cylinder, check timing blah blah blah. If you can't find anything out from all those tests then let us know and surely someone will help you out. Just take it easy and dont let anyone get to you. Good luck

Shwag · Mar 15, 2005

15psi88 said:
Lack of car knowledge? Nines, you've really wow-ed me with how much you know, you tell me i lack in knowledge, and then you cant tell me whats wrong, so apparently you lack some too, im not a big enough ass to tell you that you dont know anything considering i dont know you, but what i can tell you is that your an asshole, and you think your a smartass, jdmjustin told me the distributor was getting hot, but ahh it sits outside when im at work for 8-9 hours, isnt that enough time to cool? As for these mechanics, The cars at the shop now, and my mechanic cant figure it out either, so let me guess, he lacks car knowledge too? fucking sit down asshole.

Usually when you ask for help you try to be nice.
Your not even trying, so why should others?

Anyway dickhead, Im gonna suggest a MAFS problem, might wanna check that out when your head pops out your ass. :thumbsup
Try starting it with the throttle all the way to the floor.

15psi88 · Mar 15, 2005

thanks for all your help
on another note, im not gonna sit and take him telling me i have no car knowledge and he doesnt even know me, some of you might not take it personal considering the source but it pissed me off. sorry everyone.

K-1 · Mar 15, 2005

15psi88 said:
almost 25k members and no one has shit to say thats not useless

now that your being an ass, no one will help you, even if they had the answer. Try being nice, and you'll get different results.

People don't sit by their computers waiting for you post, so that they can spend 1 hours looking through electrical diagrams diagnosing your problem, so that you don't have to work/pay for it yourself.

If you expect people to come up with an answer to a electrical problem just by hearing you story, than you may have a lack of knowledge, but I wouldn't draw conclusions based on 5 posts.

To determine why your car does this, someone will have to spend some time testing the system, wires, and try to diagnose it first hand. All we can do is guess.

Prelude Guy · Mar 15, 2005

I know the answer to your problem. I just don't want to tell you. :supercool

15psi88 · Mar 15, 2005

I'm a dickhead :tears sorry

Shwag · Mar 16, 2005

Its ok, most of us are.

Anyway, the FSM goes through steps on determining these things.
The SOHC FSM looks kinda of cluttered to me, plus I have a DOHC, so your going to have to download it yourself and do what it commands you to.

foCk · Mar 16, 2005

sounds like a wiring issue (bad ground, shorted wires, burned insulation, etc) if its not air, fuel, spark or compression

kings_blend · Mar 16, 2005

i dare you to ask this question on zilvia......

15psi88 · Mar 16, 2005

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