Rx8dude2016

Nkt a low battery just tried to jump it buto it's running and just won't start. Almost feels like something isn't catching maybe

Rx8dude2016

So my girlfriend's grandpa says it sounds like a timing belt or chain, could this be the problem?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

No your friends grandpa doesn't know what he is talking about. So it's running or not running?

Loki

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Hehe. This engine doesn't have either of those things.

A few common problems: it's flooded because someone turned it on and off quickly, there is a problem with the ignition coils, which should be changed every 30k miles anyway, or your fuel pump has died, which happens.

Supposing it's flooded, try this: hold the gas pedal all the way down while you try to start for 5 seconds. Release, wait 10 seconds and repeat. It will not start as long as you have your foot on the gas. After 3 cycles of this, try to start normally. You may want to charge up the battery so you don't run it down with all this cranking.

04Green

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++ Loki. Definitely charge the battery first, especially if you have been trying hard to start it.

And, any coil you did not change yourself, is a suspect coil.

9krpmrx8

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From what I can decipher, he says it runs after a jump start, it just doesn't start. But his grammar is **** so I may be wrong.

40w8

When he says it's running I think he means it's turning over at low RPM from jump, but not firing. He says not catching.

CelestialGryphon

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He's trina blow up da car! I don't know, but kudos if you get the trina reference.

TheWyvern

Given the fact that OP thought the car had a timing belt, there's at least a half decent chance that the motor is blown to the point where it won't start. I'm sure the inside of his rotor housings are pretty.

KrisRX

can't blaim him, not everything is described in the manual, and the internet (or his friends grandpa) has so much info on it, that alot of it is bullsh*t.
Did it start fine before? What was the last thing u did before it wouldnt start? I guess if you want the best help with you're problem, you can try to provide the thread with more info.

CelestialGryphon

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"Whats them there triangles doin' in these funky lookin' peanuts!?"

KrisRX

lmao

Rx8dude2016

Okay so it doesnt sound flooded to me(from youtube videos but, its not glugging like it was in the video, it sounds like something is spinning but not catching. Not really sure what to do with it at the moment though. It's an automatic, 07 btw

Rx8dude2016

Also after I get done trying to start it, it makes like a vacuum like noise.

Rx8dude2016

I have a video on my phone but I dont know how to post it on here

Rx8dude2016

posted it to youtube, please listen, the end is a little hard to hear.

CelestialGryphon

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Aw man. It being an automatic is the first problem. I'll listen to the video later and add my conjecture, currently at a spot with ***** audio quality.

Loki

iTrader: (1)

Your engine is not turning (look at the rpm needle), which means the starter is not turning. Starters are known to die, should be a straightforward fix. The sound you hear could be the secondary air pump or the cabin vents, but they are not the engine.

Rx8dude2016

kay thank goodness. Thank you guys

Rx8dude2016

so the belt is going and a friend that is in mechanic school thinks maybe its spark plugs or coils.

Loki

iTrader: (1)

In the first video, I think I was wrong, your RPM needle does move slightly (but really not enough to start the engine). Perhaps the battery is damaged or was low on charge.

In this new video, it's hard to tell what speed the starter is turning, but it sounds slowish. As a result of trying to start it on a slow starter, it might be flooded. Pulling the spark plugs is definitely a good place to look first, and if your coils and plugs haven't been changed in 30k miles or more, replace them all.

ZiG

It was definitely cranking in both videos, but somewhat slow. Might be an original starter, or the revised one but getting too tired. OP: Check for fuel, check for spark, check the ESS, clean the ESS, check for a timing belt (if you can find one you have a problem), and report back once you have done more than

Rx8dude2016

how much is it to replace a flooded engine?

Loki

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You don't replace a flooded engine, you deflood it. All it means is there is fuel on the spark plugs. The procedure is my first post above. If that doesn't work, replace the spark plugs (which you may need to do anyway, depending on their age)

To replace an engine for some other reason depends on where you go, but its several thousand.

Rx8dude2016

Okay just pulled it out, gonna do it tomorrow so I dont wake any neighbors, ill let you guys know how it goes.