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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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car wont start :(

my car has been starting really slowly latey, like it cranks 3-7 times b4 actually turning over. today it wont start all together, it jus keeps cranking, it comes very close to starting a few times, but then jus goes back to cranking.... i changed my plugs recently, so i know thats not the problem. Im thinking mayb coils or something but i dont kno. Please help
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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:40 AM
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History of car please. Weak starter maybe
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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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if you've done any homework, you'd know that coils are recommended to be changed every 30-40k miles. From the sound of your problem, you're looking at:

Spark Problem (coils)
Fuel Problem (filter/pump)
Engine Problem (compression)

This is also the order that I'd check. If you haven't replaced the coils and you have over 30k miles, this is the thing to do first (because it probably needs it anyways).

Now chances are that you've flooded your engine by now and you may need new coils and plugs and need to go through a deflooding process once you've replaced your coils (don't replace your plugs until after you deflood it).

Good luck
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Old May 18, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Alot of people hace gotten their coils over 75k miles.

He could have a bad battery.

Take it to a mechanic.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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hey everyone, thanks for all your help... unfortunately, things just keep getting worse for me... I was wondering if there is like some kinda of main electrical connector from the engine bay, n if so, where it would be. Today i tried starting it and it started very slowly. I checked my coils by touchin the plug to the block n cranking, they all sparked. So I started my car and as I drove it to the mechanic shop, every bit of electricity in my car turned off for like 2 seconds, radio, gagues, everything. but i could still accelerate. Then wen I got home, the battery was dead... Ne suggestions? O, the mechanic cant look at it for a while n i need it soon, thats y i brought it home. N its an 06 wit 20k miles.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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that sounds like a dead alternator to me. get your car running, and check voltage between the posts
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