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Old Sep 25, 2006, 06:19 PM
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another broken evo

So I was sitting at a stop light and the light turned green. I ran through first and as I was shifting into 2nd it died. I pulled over and it clicks with no problem but won't turn at all. After looking under the hood nothing seems out of place. If I turn the ignition on and listen for the walbro I hear nothing. I think it should give a little whine as it always does, but it makes no noise at all.
Do you think its my fuel pump?
Old Sep 25, 2006, 06:28 PM
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there been known for crapping out at times.
Old Sep 25, 2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by caligula
there been known for crapping out at times.
thats what I'm thinking, hopefully that is the only problem. I wasn't driving hard, it was 5:30 in the afternoon in the middle of traffic.
Old Sep 25, 2006, 06:32 PM
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if the pump isn't priming check your fuses.
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I was racing at an autoX and it QUIT also. I got NOTHING when I turned the key, it was like I was in an AMISH automobile. check the fuseable link on the starter. that was my problem. follow the wires off the starter, you will find your problem. got to get under the car I believe.


Edit: I re-read your post. you are getting it to turn over, MINE DIDN'T, so you don't have this problem. sorry.
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clicking means no power..your battery is either gone, or your alternator is... Have them checked.
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Yeah its not the fuses. Checked all that would have to do with the car to run.

Alternator...I am getting 14 volts so I dont think that is the problem

starter...it cranks and cranks and cranks but wont fire
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I am pretty set on the pump right now. I have read b4 that it should "whine" as I turn the ignition on, which it is not doing
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Originally Posted by lexat20
I am pretty set on the pump right now. I have read b4 that it should "whine" as I turn the ignition on, which it is not doing
if you have no power...the ignition wont do anything for you. Do this, go turn your lights on, and try to start it..tell me what happens.
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Originally Posted by DontRevMe
clicking means no power..your battery is either gone, or your alternator is... Have them checked.
That's what I was thinking. It's sounds like maybe your alternator isn't charging the battery and it just ran until it went dead.

Edit: Nevermind, now you're saying the engine will turn over. I'm confused.

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Originally Posted by DontRevMe
if you have no power...the ignition wont do anything for you. Do this, go turn your lights on, and try to start it..tell me what happens.
turned the lights on, heard a whine that I never noticed, coming from the headlights I believe, go to turn key and tries to start but getting no turn out of the motor. The lights turn off as I turn the key, but nothin. Let go of the key and the lights go back on.
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you have a voltage issue...get a new battery..or just get jumper cables, see if the car starts..if it does..you need a new battery or alternator.
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used my trucks battery and same thing. It cranks like it should every time I try. I dont believe it is in the battery/alternator.
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ok, when you turn the key if your getting a nice rhythmic crank over, your starter is doing its job, from that point you go to spark and fuel, pop out your pump put power directly to it from the battery with a wire or something then ground it and see if it runs, if it dosent your pump is broken. if not you have to find out why your not getting power to the pump via the stock harness, go from there, fuel pump relay and so on
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Originally Posted by coolguycooz
ok, when you turn the key if your getting a nice rhythmic crank over, your starter is doing its job, from that point you go to spark and fuel, pop out your pump put power directly to it from the battery with a wire or something then ground it and see if it runs, if it dosent your pump is broken. if not you have to find out why your not getting power to the pump via the stock harness, go from there, fuel pump relay and so on
Why not just check the wiring with a voltage meter..



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