1st Gen Neon 1995 through 1999 Neons

'96 Starting Problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:34 PM
  #11  
otgarzā's Avatar
otgarzā
Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 514
Likes: 1
From: Romeoville, Illinois
Default

Just remembered you said you already did that. Have you checked the connections at the starter and alternator for corrosion?
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 04:09 PM
  #12  
djkooldown's Avatar
djkooldown
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Default

Originally Posted by otgarzā
All i can think of now is the engine grounds not sure where they would be for you specific engine tho. Also make sure you dont have gas on your plugs i had that happen once, wiped em off and it started right up...but i dont really think that would be the prob.
I will check the grounds when I go back outside in a few. I cleaned the plugs this morning so we'll see. Also I think that the fuel pump might be losing pressure. I checked the injectors last night an they would spray and then quit I don't know maybe they are resetting? Starter and Alternator are in A+ condition no corrosion
 

Last edited by djkooldown; Jan 31, 2012 at 08:45 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:25 PM
  #13  
otgarzā's Avatar
otgarzā
Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 514
Likes: 1
From: Romeoville, Illinois
Default

Hmmm well if the injectors werent shooting fuel wouldnt the starting fluid crank the car and start it for a bit? try the starting fluid after cleaning the spark plugs and see if itll start...its also good to check for a strong blue spark from each of the plugs.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:22 PM
  #14  
djkooldown's Avatar
djkooldown
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Default

Okay, so I tested all the plugs and replaced them. They are getting great spark. I sprayed some methanol in the engine and turned it over that lil SOB fired right up! I took the fuel pump out and tested it (It's losing pressure!) so I need to replace the pump and should be good to go... ... only problem is the cheapest fuel pump around here is $230 I'm not about to pay that so I'm going to the junk yard and grab as many pumps as I can find for $59 and maybe some other parts
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:41 PM
  #15  
otgarzā's Avatar
otgarzā
Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 514
Likes: 1
From: Romeoville, Illinois
Default

Originally Posted by djkooldown
Okay, so I tested all the plugs and replaced them. They are getting great spark. I sprayed some methanol in the engine and turned it over that lil SOB fired right up! I took the fuel pump out and tested it (It's losing pressure!) so I need to replace the pump and should be good to go... ... only problem is the cheapest fuel pump around here is $230 I'm not about to pay that so I'm going to the junk yard and grab as many pumps as I can find for $59 and maybe some other parts
Awesome glad you checked everything out and found the fuel pump loosing pressure. Let us know how it goes after you replace it.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:38 PM.