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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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seriously i really need help guys, my car was sitting for while maybe a month or a little more to be exact. But my prior problem before it sat, was my battery had died, no good. I replaced it today and tried starting my car but it just keep forcing itself to start but it dont ignite. Could it be my alternator? Oh and befor my battery died it started up right away? Im wondering why it dont ignite. The car turns on, all my lights workplease help!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:19 AM
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Re: Please help!!

Originally Posted by 87SportCoupe
tried starting my car but it just keep forcing itself to start but it dont ignite. !
Auto shop 101
Have you got good spark and fuel available
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Could it be my alternator?
No
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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I checked the fuel, and im pretty sure its enough. . And im thinking its my fuel pump or my spark plugs any thing else i should look for? Because everything turns on. .all my lights work o wait my cd player dont turn on could it be a simple fuse problem?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Need to put a fuel pressure gauge on it to see where the pressure is at. Electric fuel pumps are known to go bad after sitting.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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I bought new spark plugs , im going to replace them tomarow, what else should i do. . Should i replace my battery cables.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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What main thing should i replace that may cause the problem guys . . Main things.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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You need to test. You can replace hundreds of dollars of parts and not fix the car.
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