Car Died On The Side Of The Road

[Jorgian]

Started up fine with no proplem drove it out of the neighborhood and got about a mile down the road and it cut off. Started it back up for a second and it died again. After that i checked all of the connections and wires, Lastnight i replaced the distributor cap and rotor, that is fine triple checked everything. Novemeber 21st i bought and replaced the Ignitor and it ran SO good. I got a ride from a friend to the parts store and exchanged the few weeks old ignitor one for a brand new one and it still wouldnt start. I tried 2 different times to jump it off. Still no start. I can hear my fuel pump turn on, my battery isnt dead, i have half a tank of gas.. Someone please help me out here ive replaced and cleaned and fixed so much stuff on this car and i still have problems with it..

[mtnbikaah]

main relay?

[pninja82]

Could be.Id replace that to make sure ^^ But then again it died while driving. Maybe your ignition switch?

[Jorgian]

Could be.Id replace that to make sure ^^ But then again it died while driving. Maybe your ignition switch?

Im going to have to replace that.. I feel like buying this car was a bad idea.. i love this car though.

[Losiracer2]

you don't have to replace the main relay. You can simply resolder all the contacts and it'll be as good as new. They crack when they get old and can lose connectivity sometimes over bumps.

Try drilling holes in the casing when you have it out to keep it cooler when its installed back in the dash.

[Jorgian]

you don't have to replace the main relay. You can simply resolder all the contacts and it'll be as good as new. They crack when they get old and can lose connectivity sometimes over bumps.

Try drilling holes in the casing when you have it out to keep it cooler when its installed back in the dash.

Ill pull it out tomorrow and get a look. Maybe some pictures if its bad.

[BLUBB2]

Check for spark via at the spark plug...If that checks out, check for fuel. Hopefully the timing belt didnt break..Also could be a ground issue.

[wed3k]

but he hears fuel pump which means the main relay is delivering B+ to the pump.

what kind of ignitors are you putting in? id only recommend oem.

[JDM_CB7_TX]

The main relay powers multiple things.... I think you need to change the main relay as it is not extremly exspensive at all and then check for a spark issue.

[Jorgian]

Check for spark via at the spark plug...If that checks out, check for fuel. Hopefully the timing belt didnt break..Also could be a ground issue.

The timing belt didnt break, ill have to check about grounding.

The main relay powers multiple things.... I think you need to change the main relay as it is not extremly exspensive at all and then check for a spark issue.

Checked prices on the MR about 45 bucks.. Ill probably just resolder it if that doesnt work ill buy a new one to be sure.

but he hears fuel pump which means the main relay is delivering B+ to the pump.

what kind of ignitors are you putting in? id only recommend oem.

Ehh Duralast Ignition Module.. i dont have 150 bucks to fork out for that.. I replaced the new one i bough nov 21 and that didnt seem to make any difference. Could it be the Alternator?

[evil_demon_01]

Coil or ignition switch.

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[Jorgian]

Coil or ignition switch.

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Thanks. When you say Coil do you mean the + and - little box thing under the dist. cap?

[F22HB]

I recently had my internal coil fail on me. You can get a replacement coil and ignitor shipped priority from rockauto for only 80 bucks. Well worth it even if your car is running fine lol just to know you're good.

[BLUBB2]

Coil or ignition switch.

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Quick question, if it was a bad igntion switch, that would give a no-crank problem? Correct me if Im wrong,

[F22HB]

Also, if you can hear the fuel pump prime, your main relay shouldn't be the problem. Just the few seconds of running the fuel pump will be enough pressure to make the car start and run for a few seconds. This is a spark problem.