Car won't start, please help - Page 2

KiTsuNe · 06-16-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by halfelite

check the connection at the top of the alternator. If its loose it will cause wierd problems.

going to go check that now

***halfelite*** · 06-16-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KiTsuNe

i went to check actuator and it is indeed the item that is doing the humming, but why?

Its normal to humm. If you turn your car to acc it will hum. At least mine does.

**Evan** · 06-16-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KiTsuNe

i went to check actuator and it is indeed the item that is doing the humming, but why?

Now it gets tricky. I'm not sure if the actuator is the problem or a symptom of something else that's wrong. I'd check the wires coming out of it to make sure none got pinched when you put the IC back on.

KiTsuNe · 06-16-2008, 07:44 PM

the alternator seems fine, is there something that could cause a short somewhere?]

it seems to short out when i try to start the car

***520*** · 06-16-2008, 07:51 PM

that will happen when you blow a big ass fuse, like a 100. Check those, same thing happened to me...

***halfelite*** · 06-16-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KiTsuNe

the alternator seems fine, is there something that could cause a short somewhere?]

it seems to short out when i try to start the car

Do you have a test light to find a short?

KiTsuNe · 06-16-2008, 09:00 PM

Found the problems, was more then one. Thanks to morepsithebetter we figured it was my map sensor, then the second problem was i need a new battery.

I reconnected the map sensor and jumped the car and now it works.

Bishop · 06-16-2008, 09:07 PM

Congrats

KiTsuNe · 06-16-2008, 09:09 PM

thanks, now i need to buy a new battery...probably a light weight one

Bishop · 06-16-2008, 09:10 PM

braille?...

KiTsuNe · 06-16-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishop

braille?...

ive heard bad things about braille though

Otter · 06-17-2008, 05:31 AM

LOL yeah, as I recall they just repackage a motorcycle battery

MorePSiTehBett4 · 06-17-2008, 08:57 AM

suck's about the battery my friend...take it up to kragens and let's do a battery test, they can figure out if it's STill good or not...hopefully it's not the dreaded ~50,000 mile alternator failure that some of us get...

yah under the red rubber cap(mine came loose for some reason) where the alternator has a bolt that it is just held up by a nut sometimes it just get's loose and needs a re-tighten(sounded like broken engrish

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bluedemon_II · 06-17-2008, 10:59 AM

A Subaru mechanic told me that the humming sound that comes from the throttle actuator motor is normal, its like a calibration phase at startup.

Whats this about 50,000 miles alternator change??? i had to replace my power steering pump due to hard auto x sessions

and some off roading weekends.

MorePSiTehBett4 · 06-17-2008, 12:51 PM

yah we lose are alternators before 100,000 miles; i've seen it on the forums quite a bit

06-16-2008, 07:44 PM	#19
KiTsuNe Spec C Club Car: The Vroom-mobile Fav Mod: JDM Gears Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,334 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car won't start, please help the alternator seems fine, is there something that could cause a short somewhere?] it seems to short out when i try to start the car

06-16-2008, 07:51 PM	#20
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car won't start, please help that will happen when you blow a big ass fuse, like a 100. Check those, same thing happened to me...

06-16-2008, 09:00 PM	#22
KiTsuNe Spec C Club Car: The Vroom-mobile Fav Mod: JDM Gears Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,334 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car won't start, please help Found the problems, was more then one. Thanks to morepsithebetter we figured it was my map sensor, then the second problem was i need a new battery. I reconnected the map sensor and jumped the car and now it works.

06-16-2008, 09:07 PM	#23
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car won't start, please help Congrats

06-16-2008, 09:09 PM	#24
KiTsuNe Spec C Club Car: The Vroom-mobile Fav Mod: JDM Gears Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,334 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car won't start, please help thanks, now i need to buy a new battery...probably a light weight one

06-16-2008, 09:10 PM	#25
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car won't start, please help braille?...

06-17-2008, 05:31 AM	#27
Otter Silver Member Car: 06 STI CGM Fav Mod: Stereo Location: Napa, CA Posts: 598 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Car won't start, please help LOL yeah, as I recall they just repackage a motorcycle battery

06-17-2008, 08:57 AM	#28
MorePSiTehBett4 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 04 STi JBP Fav Mod: GST Protune, less boost more power Location: SAC, NORCAL Posts: 972 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car won't start, please help suck's about the battery my friend...take it up to kragens and let's do a battery test, they can figure out if it's STill good or not...hopefully it's not the dreaded ~50,000 mile alternator failure that some of us get... yah under the red rubber cap(mine came loose for some reason) where the alternator has a bolt that it is just held up by a nut sometimes it just get's loose and needs a re-tighten(sounded like broken engrish )

06-17-2008, 10:59 AM	#29
bluedemon_II Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 Sti Wrb on Silver Location: Hatillo, Puerto Rico Posts: 501 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car won't start, please help A Subaru mechanic told me that the humming sound that comes from the throttle actuator motor is normal, its like a calibration phase at startup. Whats this about 50,000 miles alternator change??? i had to replace my power steering pump due to hard auto x sessions and some off roading weekends.

06-17-2008, 12:51 PM	#30
MorePSiTehBett4 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 04 STi JBP Fav Mod: GST Protune, less boost more power Location: SAC, NORCAL Posts: 972 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Car won't start, please help yah we lose are alternators before 100,000 miles; i've seen it on the forums quite a bit This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.