MY CAR JUST UP AND DIED (opinions/help)
11-24-2008, 05:30 PM
#41
im happy this thing is finally going to get a diagnostic but im still a little nervous about what we are going to find.
a motor not turning over could be a big deal.
11-24-2008, 05:33 PM
#42
Sounds to me like you have 2 different problems. My guess for the starting problem is that either the alarm is causing it or your clutch pedal switch. As far as the bogging out/stalling problem I would venture to guess MAF or throttle body. Get the code read it will tell you for sure. There's not too much that would cause a no start condition with no crank besides an alarm or clutch switch. Good luck.
we will have more answers tonight on why its doing what its doing or at least some codes to post and we can all shoot around some ideas but im just wondering what would cause the clutch pedal switch to go out?
11-24-2008, 11:46 PM
#44
WTF
MY CAR IS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiive!
so here is the deal.... Dr. Scope comes over, I tell him the issue, he plugs into the ecu. not reading any codes (strange) he then proceeds to turn the key....
THE CAR TURNS ON...
we check the ecu again... no code... prolly cause i left the battery UNPLUGGED for like 3 days straight. (idiot me) now we have no idea whats been fucckin causing these issues. but hey, the car starts. we drove it around the block and back, shut it off and turned it on, kicked the tires and everything is fine
not like im b!tchin about it but i wish i knew the issue. 
im just worried that its going to happen again thats whats really bothering me... scope said when he looked at all the wiring that was done for the aftermarket alarm that there were resisters here and there, places where there should not have had any wire tampering so that might be the issue here. in any case, im going to have someone look at the wires so we can get a better understanding and most likely do a good re wire on the alarm.
BUT LOOKS LIKE IM BACK BOYZ....
big thanks and much love for Scope350... super cool to have you drive over and lend a hand (and a ecu scanner
) to a fellow z driver! nice meeting you bro.... I can vouch for this guy... down to earth dude, you gotta come to one of our life plaza meets and drink with us! thanks again brotha!
so here is the deal.... Dr. Scope comes over, I tell him the issue, he plugs into the ecu. not reading any codes (strange) he then proceeds to turn the key....
THE CAR TURNS ON...
we check the ecu again... no code... prolly cause i left the battery UNPLUGGED for like 3 days straight. (idiot me) now we have no idea whats been fucckin causing these issues. but hey, the car starts. we drove it around the block and back, shut it off and turned it on, kicked the tires and everything is fine
not like im b!tchin about it but i wish i knew the issue. im just worried that its going to happen again thats whats really bothering me... scope said when he looked at all the wiring that was done for the aftermarket alarm that there were resisters here and there, places where there should not have had any wire tampering so that might be the issue here. in any case, im going to have someone look at the wires so we can get a better understanding and most likely do a good re wire on the alarm.
BUT LOOKS LIKE IM BACK BOYZ....
big thanks and much love for Scope350... super cool to have you drive over and lend a hand (and a ecu scanner
) to a fellow z driver! nice meeting you bro.... I can vouch for this guy... down to earth dude, you gotta come to one of our life plaza meets and drink with us! thanks again brotha!
11-24-2008, 11:56 PM
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no problem man. Anytime. Anyone else ever needs any codes read or anything feel free to ask.
It seemed like the wiring for the alarm is causing all the issues. The headlights and horn dont work at times. All the issues occured after the alarm was installed. So it seems that the alarm system is causing everything to freak out. It was disconnected at the car seems to run fine. Im no expert in electrical stuff. But we are gonna have it checked out by my friends shop. From what i know though, it looks as if they spiced into lines they shouldn't have. But we'll get it checked out for sure. But almost certain its the alarm. Everything looks good.
Glad i could help man. I'll definatly stop by the next meet you guys throw.
It seemed like the wiring for the alarm is causing all the issues. The headlights and horn dont work at times. All the issues occured after the alarm was installed. So it seems that the alarm system is causing everything to freak out. It was disconnected at the car seems to run fine. Im no expert in electrical stuff. But we are gonna have it checked out by my friends shop. From what i know though, it looks as if they spiced into lines they shouldn't have. But we'll get it checked out for sure. But almost certain its the alarm. Everything looks good.
Glad i could help man. I'll definatly stop by the next meet you guys throw.
11-25-2008, 05:15 AM
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Good to see that it runs again. Electrical gremlins are the worst kind of problem to track down...
Nice work narrowing it down, to what appears to be, the alarm at fault.
-Tim
Nice work narrowing it down, to what appears to be, the alarm at fault.
-Tim
11-25-2008, 07:29 AM
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Congrat Cris!!! Now let's find a good time and drink! But just make sure no more natural disaster going on...
HB Meet: Rain in Walnut... my new washed car
LIFE Meet: Fire around Rowland...
Future LIFE Meet: Earthquake?
(Knock on Wood)
HB Meet: Rain in Walnut... my new washed car
LIFE Meet: Fire around Rowland...
Future LIFE Meet: Earthquake?
(Knock on Wood)
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11-25-2008, 06:35 PM
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Now put some alcohol in the cup tonight Cris... Then your car will be jammin'!!! haha.
So what up man. Start another thread... turkey weekend meet? I know I'm going to be friggin bored after the turkey dinner. lol.
So what up man. Start another thread... turkey weekend meet? I know I'm going to be friggin bored after the turkey dinner. lol.
11-25-2008, 11:17 PM
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more research tonight found that some of the electrics are being exposed to water. The fuse box behind the battery has a bunch of corroded fuses and stuff. So we are gonna start replacing those and go from there.
Last edited by Scope350; 11-25-2008 at 11:17 PM. Reason: had to change wires to water.....doesnt makes sense otherwise