5th gen car trouble

[lilphil]

Hey guys

just wondering if u could help me out with a little problem im havin with my car....

i was driving along and outta nowhere the engine just cut out and it wont start anymore
just changed the timing belt water pump and everything about 3 weeks ago and just changed the spark plug

so dont know what else could be the probelm

[hurstyboy]

if nothin else happened b4 hand...id say it a mechanic job imo man

[BRU51N]

alternator?
spark leads?
coils?
starter motor? lol

[chicken8]

could even be faulty immobiliser or alarm

[grnlude]

mechanic might have stuffed up the timing belt install...

Does the car try to start at all???

[Tarks]

hows the computer on the car goin? lol
maybe some elctrical fault somewhere

[BRU51N]

mechanic might have stuffed up the timing belt install...

Does the car try to start at all???

i think that might be the problem.

[aaronng]

Check your dizzy first. My friend had a similar thing happen to him. Was driving on the freeway, suddenly the engine just cut out. Coasted to the side. NRMA came and just pulled off the dizzy cap, wiped it a bit and the car started again and reached home without problem.

[sx16]

check dizzy and coils ,you will be suprised how coils will not give you spark if they are stuffed even tho they look to be perfectly fine , check coils :D

[ECU-MAN]

sounds like the ICM.

probably starts ok when its cooled down.

but check the PGMFI relay 1st as its also a common problem with the same symptoms. and is free to fix

[Luding]

if the timing belt snaped, then wouldnt u hear whining n screaching while it dies? cause thats wen the valves n shit are bending.

[ECU-MAN]

if the timing belt snaped, then wouldnt u hear whining n screaching while it dies? cause thats wen the valves n shit are bending.



the engine just stops. its a rather quick process.