Dead car PLEEEEASE help.

torpedan · Post by **torpedan** » July 4th, 2006, 4:27 pm

mazdamx3sohc wrote:alright thanks, yeah im like 99% sure it is the starter.

Did it smell like gas under the hood before you hard trouble staring?

mazdamx3sohc · Post by **mazdamx3sohc** » July 4th, 2006, 4:32 pm

i dont know for sure. i dont smell under the hood before i leave to go places lol.

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » July 4th, 2006, 4:51 pm

on your first post you said it turned but it wouldn't start.
Did you did what Cjthor told you ?

Take off one spark plug out of there and leave it plug and the end of the spark plug wire. then hold the tip of the plug close to a metal source (strut tower bolt is normally a good point) and ask somebody to try to start the car and check if spark arcs between the plug and bolt. This will tell you if you're getting spark. If it smell fuel a lot that may be your problem.

mazdamx3sohc · Post by **mazdamx3sohc** » July 4th, 2006, 5:17 pm

im pretty sure it is the starter, i cannot try to start it right now cuz i gutta do an oil and coolant change. but that you all for your help.