Evo won't start...found on road dead!
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Evo won't start...found on road dead!
Ok, here is my problem. I started my evo up like I have for the last 5 years. It is my daily driver, and has 105,000-ish miles on it. It warmed up for a few minutes, as usual, and all seemed normal. As I took off, I turned right, and began to accelerate, I hit about 4k RPM and the entire car lurched forward and died. I coasted to the top of the hill, put it in neutral and attempted to start it. All it did was turn over. I put it in reverse and attempted to pop it to get it going. Epic fail. I got it towed home, and did everything I know how to troubleshoot the problem. The only thing i KNOW is, I have a functioning starter, and I have spark. I'm not sure on the fuel yet. (although the tank is half full) There is no smoke. No odd smells. Oil is at normal level. No engine light. Nothing. Just endless cranking.
Any ideas would be awesome. There were no weird noises, and no engine codes were thrown. When I crank it, it wants to start, but it cant. I'm going to tear out the fuel filter and pump on monday and see what happens. Anyone else had something like this?
Odd thought came to my head...I would know if I had popped a timing belt, right? I have a Greddy kevlar tb, changed approximately 45k ago. When I checked my plugs, there was good cylinder movement...
Recent changes to the car : Nothing in the last few months.
Mods : AMS LICP, AMS turboback with testpipe, AEM SRI, Vishnu Xflash, Evo 9 DV
Thanks all... -stuie
Any ideas would be awesome. There were no weird noises, and no engine codes were thrown. When I crank it, it wants to start, but it cant. I'm going to tear out the fuel filter and pump on monday and see what happens. Anyone else had something like this?
Odd thought came to my head...I would know if I had popped a timing belt, right? I have a Greddy kevlar tb, changed approximately 45k ago. When I checked my plugs, there was good cylinder movement...
Recent changes to the car : Nothing in the last few months.
Mods : AMS LICP, AMS turboback with testpipe, AEM SRI, Vishnu Xflash, Evo 9 DV
Thanks all... -stuie
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I recently had that same similar issue and it was a yellow 20 A fuse in the engine bay. It had to do with the ingintion. Please look at it first. I had the same exact systoms:
cranking but not starting, no oil leaking, no smoke
I wish you luck and please check your fuses first thing.
Carlos
cranking but not starting, no oil leaking, no smoke
I wish you luck and please check your fuses first thing.
Carlos
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I had checked the fuses on the side of the road...but not the ignition fuse. My pea-brain assumed that since it cranked, it must be ok. The others are fine. I dont have one personally, but can borrow a scanner, but would it have not have thrown the light on the dash if there was a problem?