Car wont start!!

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

so i turned my car on it started sounded like it was choking then turned off by itself. Now when I try to turn the car on it wont start and the battery light lit on the dashboard. What could be wrong? Thanks

**MoarkatsINmuhtrailer** · 06-13-2012

year make model

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

1999 pontiac grand prix gtp

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2012

does it turn over?

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

yes

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

i just remembered that i replaced the intake manifold gaskets but i didnt spray starter fluid on the manifold. could that be a reason?

**Sven the Sexman** · 06-13-2012

If you push the schrader valve in on the fuel rail after cranking, does fuel spray out or just dribble?

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2012

Do you have spark?

**MoarkatsINmuhtrailer** · 06-13-2012

im gonna throw out the resistor for this one to be tried first.

find the fuel pump relay in the under hood fuse block, bend tab 85 out so it cant go back in. this should keep the fuel pump in high speed mode tricking the resistor. if this doesnt work then you have another problem. good luck

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2012

So was it running, or did you take it apart and now it wont start?

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

i did the intake gaskets then it was running. Then i messed up where my thermostat housing goes. So I had to replace the LIM. So basically had to do the job again. But this time i forgot to spray starting fluid.

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2012

You spray after its running to check for leaks. Make sure you have everything plugged in. Did you have the coil pack bracket off again?

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

No I didnt take the coil pack off.

**mcsddd** · 06-13-2012

how do I know if I have spark and fuel pressure and injector pulse?

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2012

ok, so do you have spark and fuel pressure? and injector pulse?

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2012

And the plug wires on right.

**Sven the Sexman** · 06-13-2012

Spark is easy...take off spark plug wire from spark plug, hold the end in your hand, have someone crank the car...if you get shocked, you have spark.

**Rico** · 06-14-2012

Originally Posted by hitman92499

Spark is easy...take off spark plug wire from spark plug, hold the end in your hand, have someone crank the car...if you get shocked, you have spark.

Do this in bare feet on a wet floor. If you die then you definitely have spark.
The next owner will get it running.

**mcsddd** · 06-14-2012

So i replaced the fuse pump fuse sprayed starter fluid and then started the car and it started ran for a couple seconds then died again and battery light came on. Thats the exact same thing that happend when i first started it yesterday. No it wont start again