tc randomly doesnt start
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tc randomly doesnt start
hello everyone
im having an issue that literally makes no sense.
i have an 06 manual tc.
not too long ago, i got a clutch job done. my stock one was finally dead. got it replaced, the car wouldnt start. turned out i had to re-key the ecu with that paperclip trick, as i have an ecu from another tc. i was supercharged back in the day and went back to stock.
im driving a few weeks ago, and the engine just shuts off. i noticed the starter was slow so i got a new battery. i re-keyed it twice to no avail. i was ready to give up on it after an hour or so, unable to see a problem. im about to leave with my friend, i crank it one more time, it starts up perfectly.
it runs for the whole next day. day after that, doesnt start again.
its been about two weeks now. ive read trouble codes and they point to all the spark plugs. i check out my crank position sensor, which had a little damage. i get it repaired, reinstall it, and the car starts right up. it runs for ten minutes while i put my tools away. i turn the car off.
i crank again a few minutes later to drive it, and it doesnt start.
i might lose my mind here. there is nothing unplugged, out of place, no fuses blown, nothin.
im having an issue that literally makes no sense.
i have an 06 manual tc.
not too long ago, i got a clutch job done. my stock one was finally dead. got it replaced, the car wouldnt start. turned out i had to re-key the ecu with that paperclip trick, as i have an ecu from another tc. i was supercharged back in the day and went back to stock.
im driving a few weeks ago, and the engine just shuts off. i noticed the starter was slow so i got a new battery. i re-keyed it twice to no avail. i was ready to give up on it after an hour or so, unable to see a problem. im about to leave with my friend, i crank it one more time, it starts up perfectly.
it runs for the whole next day. day after that, doesnt start again.
its been about two weeks now. ive read trouble codes and they point to all the spark plugs. i check out my crank position sensor, which had a little damage. i get it repaired, reinstall it, and the car starts right up. it runs for ten minutes while i put my tools away. i turn the car off.
i crank again a few minutes later to drive it, and it doesnt start.
i might lose my mind here. there is nothing unplugged, out of place, no fuses blown, nothin.
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engine light staying on? like the check engine light? i dont even know if its really on or not haha seems i have to have the car running for me to see the light on. or a scanguage, which isnt showing me any codes at the moment.
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I had this same exact thing after my clutch was replaced. Apparently the mechanic did not clean the ground cable from the battery to the tranny. The connection on the tranny was dirty and did not provide a GOOD connection to the battery for starting and charging. I'll bet thats it.
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ill look up where all the grounds are and inspect them. thats a good thing to check indeed
i swapped a camshaft sensor and crank sensor with a friend and the car started right up consistently so i ordered them from checker. ill have them this morning. did spark plugs last night just for fun. its judgement day haha
i feel like my car is just messing with me. especially if this doesnt end up working!
i swapped a camshaft sensor and crank sensor with a friend and the car started right up consistently so i ordered them from checker. ill have them this morning. did spark plugs last night just for fun. its judgement day haha
i feel like my car is just messing with me. especially if this doesnt end up working!
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nothing, the car hasnt been modified in around a year now. i converted back to stock around december of 2008..
i really dont get it. im having a mechanic run some tests on the car tomorrow and see where the problem is. it must be a short somewhere or something. maybe some damaged wire i cant see
i really dont get it. im having a mechanic run some tests on the car tomorrow and see where the problem is. it must be a short somewhere or something. maybe some damaged wire i cant see