Car Problem Solving

[Glenn2K4]

i got a car that has been giving me alot of problems and now i am all out of solutions.

when i try to start it up, it make that "GgGgGgggggGGggGGg" sounds but never completely starts up.

we have changed the:

fuel filter
fuel pump
spark plugs
distributer
and check fuses

...and still hasn't solved the problem.

does anyone have any ideas what this may be???? :confused:

[goku2057]

Well, there are a lot of things that could be wrong. But let me know the year.type of car it is and I can research it more...

Here are a few things to try.


Have you tried jumping it off?

Is it full of gas?

Have you gotten the alternator checked?

Have you gotten the starter checked?

[The Dude]

Goku's right, its probaly the starter or alternator. But its definetly something electrical.

[goku2057]

I had the problem once, and it was that I had no gas...

[shuichi]

depends on what car it is , the starter and battery can be the problem or the disy cap or rotor, if the car is computer controled it could be a sensor or a coil pack

[Glenn2K4]

i have a 1991 Honda Accord SE.
automatic.

tank of gas...half tank
battery now...newly replaced 2 days ago
jumping it off...havent tried.
alternator checked....no
starter checked.....i dont think so

[The Dude]

So its just not turning over and all your electrical stuff is good? Does the car have allot of miles? Allot as in over 100k?

[goku2057]

More like over 200k is it's an Accord!

[Glenn2K4]

^ he's right.

it has like 204,000 miles on it now.

[The Dude]

^ he's right.

it has like 204,000 miles on it now.

uh-oh. I have a bad feeling if its not something electrical. Do a compression test on it, you be able to tell allot with the numbers you get back

[Glenn2K4]

finally got car fixed. thanks guys for all your help.

problem was head gasket was pinched and there was a leak.
but its fixed now :)