The Korean |
10-03-2008 07:14 PM |
HELP... car won't start... just went from bad... to worse... bwaaaa
My car won't start... situation (I suppose we could call it that)
This morning I got in my car, started it, turned over, but wouldn't fire. It sounds like a slow turnover and the exhaust smells like starter fluid (but I haven't used any starting fluid...). I left it alone, went to work and came back this afternoon to try to get it to start. I thought it might be the battery so I replaced it with a brand new one. Again the car wouldn't start. The dash lights that came on were the power steering failure, the battery light, and the check engine light while it was trying to fire. Thought I might have flooded the engine so did the fantastic Mazda de-flood procedure. And also reset the RAM and NVRAM (?). Now the car makes random clicking noises and nothing else. The lights go dim, the headlights don't turn on, the brake lights flash/flicker, the power locks don't work, my key buttons don't work, and the dash lights go out. So what does everyone think? I should note that the check engine light came on a few days ago and had the code read at Autozone... the computer said, small vacuum leak and cylinder 2 misfire. The car has just under 40K with all original engine parts. Mods include catback exhaust and DIY intake mod. Oh and I thought it might be flooded because I moved the car last night to my driveway which was like 2 minutes worth of running time. Any suggestions, words of wisdom, help! Thanx in advance!
Jonny Walker
PS. As of right now, the original battery is set back in there and the battery wires are disconnected.
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