Civic Won't Start

[Justin Holden]

Hey Team

My Ek4 won't start

Drove it home and aprked it last night

Go to start this morning, turns over sweet, plenty juice in battery, burbled at first then just keepstuning over and won't fire

Im guessing no fuel, i kniow tank has got gas as filled it thursday

Is it normal for a 180,000km ek4 vti-r fuel pump to **** out

[grifty]

Can you hear the fuel pump prime?

[curtis265]

can you hear the fuel pump priming when you turn the key to "on"?

[Justin Holden]

Going to run diago test and report back

[mocchi]

Can you hear the fuel pump prime?


can you hear the fuel pump priming when you turn the key to "on"?

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[Justin Holden]

Yes can hear somthing whirng under rear seat when turning the key 2 clicks

[mcOZ]

Exactly what happened to my EG, drove it the night before then wouldnt start the next morning. My fuel pump died out of nowhere! Get someone to nudge the fuel tank a couple times while youre trying and start it, if it does start then it will most likely be the fuel pump

[curtis265]

how's your spark plugs? and ignition in general?

[Jasemas]

It's either two things of why your car isn't starting
Mechanical or electrical..
Doesn't take long with a 'diagnostic'

[cihanvtec]

most likely either no fuel or no spark. if it died over night out of nowhere, it shouldnt be anything more serious..

disconnected the hose that plugs into ur fuel rail. crank the engine, if it spits out fuel u can rule it out.

pull out spark leads and stick a screw driver in it. hold it againts the chassis and crank the engine. it should spark againts the chassis. DO NOT do this in the same spot you tested the fuel, you will start a fire!

otherwise check ur plugs. they could be worn..
it could also be a clogged fuel filter..

do you have an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator? they can play up sometimes..

goodluck

[mocchi]

car no start is 3 things ay
fuel, ignition, compression.

pump-injectors
if pump primes, see if its actually spraying fuel through injectors

ignition-electrical
check for sparks

lastly see if cylinder can hold/produce compression

[cihanvtec]

+1 what he said ^

[Justin Holden]

Anyone recommend me a North Sydney mechanic?

[Jasemas]

Couldn't get it started?

[infurNOS]

Could also be main relay.

Do you hear a 'click' after switchig it to the 'on' positon?

[tiksie]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to mocchi again.