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Mech_Tech@going_nowhere.org - 03 Jan 2006 21:50 GMT

Did this happen all of a sudden or have you had no-starts before? Usually an engine will give
an indication of trouble before it decides to not run at all. Ignition parts are always suspect with
a no-run condition but it could be just about anything. Without the computer error codes, if there
is any, it's a guessing game. Water in the fuel, a broken wire, corroded connector, etc, take your pick.

Any other information you can give like, whether it just happened, last time it was serviced
if anything has been replaced, etc, would help alot.

Mech_Tech

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Brian - 04 Jan 2006 20:37 GMT

It happened suddenly, no indication of prior fault. Damp weather lately,
that's all that might have been an external cause. Fuel has 5 gallons in
tank (at least), battery got a fresh charge plus a boost, all the obvious
stuff. I don't feel like spraying quick-start in, with new FI etc it seems
less of a good idea than it did with carburated engines. I think its a
sensor of some sort, it feels like no spark. Might be no cold start
enrichment. The local garage has it now, I had it towed.

My only "must do" requirement for modern cars is they have to start every
time. They don't have to look good, perform exceptionally, or anything else
except start every time.

Brian

> Did this happen all of a sudden or have you had no-starts before?
> Usually an engine will give
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Brian - 05 Jan 2006 15:34 GMT

Distributor cap and rotor, total including towing $330 cnd. Could have been
a lot worse, I suppose.

Brian

> It happened suddenly, no indication of prior fault. Damp weather lately,
> that's all that might have been an external cause. Fuel has 5 gallons in
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