Car won't start!!!!!!

ammarX786 · 07-18-2005, 08:56 AM

I have had this problem like 6 or 7 times now, the car just will not
start. I turn the key, but it just won't turn over. I have to wait like 30 to
40 sec and press the gas a few times and then try, and if I am lucky then
it just might start!

Has anyone seen similar problem?
I am taking my car into the dealer next week, I hope they can fix this
fast.

Man I love the STi but now I am starting to hear all these stories
about strut clunking and transmission issues, and I got my own startup
problem.

Maybe I should sell it HAHAA.

STiSchucky · 07-18-2005, 09:25 AM

charge your battery?

***iTSTi*** · 07-18-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STiSchucky

charge your battery?

Did this fix your problem?

**evilSTi7** · 07-18-2005, 08:37 PM

do you have any mods?

rbento11 · 07-18-2005, 08:42 PM

any stereo stuff done?

pharo · 07-18-2005, 09:50 PM

i had the same problem today. what is that, i have no mods.

**GZA** · 07-18-2005, 09:55 PM

Yea, sometimes mine does that. Try letting the gauges do the "sweep" then try turning on the car. I read in an old thread about the engine having to refill fuel pressure or something. It does this while doing the sweep.

Stik11 · 07-19-2005, 03:36 AM

are u depressing the clutch all the way to the floor before u turn the key ? it sounds stupid but i've done it a few times while i wasnt payin attention

ammarX786 · 07-19-2005, 05:31 AM

Well .... I got no engine mods on the car yet, the battery is charged - as far as I know, no stereo stuff, I do press the clutch all the way down before turning the key.
I do have an appointment on 7/25 at the dealer, so lets see what they say.

But atleast now I know I am not the only one with this problem.

I was thinking at first maybe it might be the gas i was using, so I have switched from exxon to shell v-power, lets see if i get this problem again until the 25th.

I'll let you guys know what the dealer says.

Peace OUT \\//

pharo · 07-19-2005, 03:11 PM

i hope it goes well, good luck!

USAF_STi · 07-19-2005, 04:54 PM

I dont know to much about electronics but it sounds like a relay might be getting stuck. if you had a voltmeter you could have someone try turning the ignition while putting the voltmeter on the starter and see if the power is getting to the starter. if it is and the car is not starting then your starter is crapped out. if the power is not it means the problem is furether back in the wiring and you have to work your way back. or you just take it to the dealer like you said and not have to go through all of this trouble hahaha.

gargleblaster · 07-20-2005, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GZA

Yea, sometimes mine does that. Try letting the gauges do the "sweep" then try turning on the car.

Mine refused to start once, after which I started doing the same as suggested above. Hasn't happened since.

ammarX786 · 07-25-2005, 05:03 AM

alright guys,

I went to the dealer today and they tech actually checked everything in the engine and found no problems. But then he tried plugging the car to the computer and there was an error about the key not being a valid imobilizer key. The tech says that if the imobilizer system senses a faulty key it will not let the engine turn over.

So, the probable cause of my problem is the chip inside the key, it is probably currupt in some way. He recommended trying to use my other keys and see if it take care of the problem.

And next time I go in they will replace any keys that I got with faulty chips.

So that kinda makes sense.

l8r...

pharo · 07-26-2005, 08:28 PM

well i am happy it wasn't something crazy to do with the ignition. thanks for checking it out.

str8line86 · 07-30-2005, 03:09 PM

My car just got towed to the dealer on a flatbed becasue it would not start either... the battery was fine (could use lights, alarm, keyless and radio) the car would just not turn over, i let it sit for a while and tried again, started up for like a 10th of a second and died again... couldent get anything after that. Anyone have any ideas? It was fine, drove it all day parked it and when i came back- no go. I was previously playing with my DCCD for the first time driving agressivly with it set to the back in loose gravel. I was driving agressivly but not launches or clutch drops or anything.... any guesses?

07-18-2005, 08:56 AM	#1
ammarX786 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 WW EVO IX Location: Northern VA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Car won't start!!!!!! I have had this problem like 6 or 7 times now, the car just will not start. I turn the key, but it just won't turn over. I have to wait like 30 to 40 sec and press the gas a few times and then try, and if I am lucky then it just might start! Has anyone seen similar problem? I am taking my car into the dealer next week, I hope they can fix this fast. Man I love the STi but now I am starting to hear all these stories about strut clunking and transmission issues, and I got my own startup problem. Maybe I should sell it HAHAA. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-19-2005, 05:31 AM	#9
ammarX786 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 WW EVO IX Location: Northern VA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	hasn't happened for 2 days now Well .... I got no engine mods on the car yet, the battery is charged - as far as I know, no stereo stuff, I do press the clutch all the way down before turning the key. I do have an appointment on 7/25 at the dealer, so lets see what they say. But atleast now I know I am not the only one with this problem. I was thinking at first maybe it might be the gas i was using, so I have switched from exxon to shell v-power, lets see if i get this problem again until the 25th. I'll let you guys know what the dealer says. Peace OUT \\//

07-30-2005, 03:09 PM	#15
str8line86 Junior STI Driver Car: Skiing, Football, Lacrosse, Mountainboarding, Car, Girls Fav Mod: Ski Instructor, Car porter, Mountainboad instructor (all seasonal) Location: Snowmass CO (winter), Boulder (fall/summer), Chicago (spring) Posts: 155 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	My car just got towed to the dealer on a flatbed becasue it would not start either... the battery was fine (could use lights, alarm, keyless and radio) the car would just not turn over, i let it sit for a while and tried again, started up for like a 10th of a second and died again... couldent get anything after that. Anyone have any ideas? It was fine, drove it all day parked it and when i came back- no go. I was previously playing with my DCCD for the first time driving agressivly with it set to the back in loose gravel. I was driving agressivly but not launches or clutch drops or anything.... any guesses? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-18-2005, 09:25 AM	#2
STiSchucky Professional STI Racer Location: Moorhead Minnesota Posts: 704 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	charge your battery?

07-18-2005, 08:37 PM	#4
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,318 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	do you have any mods?

07-18-2005, 08:42 PM	#5
rbento11 Professional STI Driver Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 440 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	any stereo stuff done?

07-18-2005, 09:50 PM	#6
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 899 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	i had the same problem today. what is that, i have no mods.

07-18-2005, 09:55 PM	#7
GZA Super Moderator Car: 2005 STi Location: Irvine/Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 1,300 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Yea, sometimes mine does that. Try letting the gauges do the "sweep" then try turning on the car. I read in an old thread about the engine having to refill fuel pressure or something. It does this while doing the sweep.

07-19-2005, 03:36 AM	#8
Stik11 MmMmmmMm Car: '05 PSM STi Location: NNJ Posts: 1,233 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	are u depressing the clutch all the way to the floor before u turn the key ? it sounds stupid but i've done it a few times while i wasnt payin attention

07-19-2005, 03:11 PM	#10
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 899 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	i hope it goes well, good luck!

07-19-2005, 04:54 PM	#11
USAF_STi Spec C Club Car: 05' CGM on silver Fav Mod: Ed's tune! Location: Bay Area NorCal Posts: 1,918 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	I dont know to much about electronics but it sounds like a relay might be getting stuck. if you had a voltmeter you could have someone try turning the ignition while putting the voltmeter on the starter and see if the power is getting to the starter. if it is and the car is not starting then your starter is crapped out. if the power is not it means the problem is furether back in the wiring and you have to work your way back. or you just take it to the dealer like you said and not have to go through all of this trouble hahaha.

07-25-2005, 05:03 AM	#13
ammarX786 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 WW EVO IX Location: Northern VA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	alright guys, I went to the dealer today and they tech actually checked everything in the engine and found no problems. But then he tried plugging the car to the computer and there was an error about the key not being a valid imobilizer key. The tech says that if the imobilizer system senses a faulty key it will not let the engine turn over. So, the probable cause of my problem is the chip inside the key, it is probably currupt in some way. He recommended trying to use my other keys and see if it take care of the problem. And next time I go in they will replace any keys that I got with faulty chips. So that kinda makes sense. l8r...

07-26-2005, 08:28 PM	#14
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 899 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	well i am happy it wasn't something crazy to do with the ignition. thanks for checking it out.