[Mystake]

Oscar The Grouch,Apr 13 2010, 07:01 PM Wrote:

Mystake,Apr 13 2010, 07:30 PM Wrote:Tonight, while pulling into my brother's parking garage my focus started coughing.

At first I didn't notice anything while going down the ramp except for the battery light on the dash came on. Once I got to the bottom, I could feel something was wrong; mostly because the power steering was kicking in and out every second (kinda like it was jittering).

I figured the engine died so I put it back in 1st gear and let off the clutch to try to start it again while it was rolling. No dice and at this point it stopped.

Few times tried again, it felt like it wanted to start but couldn't. It putted a few times before dying, at one point thought it was dead so went to turn the starter again and it screeched nice and loudly... right as someone walked past me lol.


So... engine won't start, putted a few times even though it didn't sound like it was cranking over... wont' start period now.

I almost think it just needs a new battery? Worst case is I can call CAA and have them tow it 25km, but I'd rather avoid that for now.
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1st, see if your getting spark.

If you get spark, I bet you're fuel pump is going.
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Wouldn't I be getting spark if the car putters? Could the car just need a tune up? I did buy it used. Guess I'll pull a spark plug and check it.

edit: engine was still kinda warm so didn't pull a plug. using caa to come boost it though just in case and at least test the battery and tell me if it's good or bad.

at the point they get here, it should be cooler and if the guy is a cool dude he'll help me out a bit on doing some tests. And, I can hear the fuel pump kick in when I turn the key on. Checked it more, the engine floods. Can smell the fuel in the cylinders.

what could the equivalent of hitting a speed bump do to cause a car to stop running?