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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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**** my car wont start, its not the batt cause the lights and everything else works fine tried to jumpstart it also and it didnt work, just renew the spark plugs and ignition wires.... the engine wont start @ all and theres this lil electronical buzzz.. anyone know whats going on with my car? can it be the starter?
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 03:55 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:04 AM
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Did it happen before the plug/wire change?( reason you changed them?)

Will it crank but not start?
Will it not crank at all?
Have you taken a DVOM to the battery while tring to crank it to see if the battery drops below 11v?
Is the alt plugged in( connector on the side)?
Where is this "electronical buzz" coming from?
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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general questions have general answers (-hyjynx-)

and once again.. you gotta give us more insight on the problem. we cant read you mind.
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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naw it didnt happen before the ignition wires got changed, but it was working perfectly fine in the morning until then.. the reason i changed them is because 2 of my ignition wires have gone bad (its an old car*)

it wont turn over.. just an electronic buzzing noise... its not the batts for sure.
it might be the alternator i have no idea

the buzz is coming a lil to the top right of my car like the side of the engine i guess?
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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can it also be the alternator or...
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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When my starter went out it would just make the same buzzing noise you said about
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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it can't be the alternator. The alternator is in charge of recharging the battery after the car is cranked over and running all the little electronic things that draw from your car when driving. The alternato has nothing to do with actually getting the car started.

Now use this infomation and next time one of your friends say "my car won't start, it must be the alternator" PROVE THEM WRONG!
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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good action plan
Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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more than likely its your starter like earlier stated. but dont count that battery out also. have you had any wiring done to the car lately or anything that required such.
Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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man this is the same problem i have with my 240sx. its nothing wiht the battery. its the starter. i hear that electronic buzzing on the right side too and i hear it on my cd player. i just sent it to the auto shop. they said its the starter, maybe fuel injectors too. spark plug wires and spark plugs.

hope that helped you
Old Oct 12, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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yea i installed a ghetto intake.. the fuel injectors wouldnt do it cause the car doesnt even start, no turnover or anything. the batt's just fine. sparkplugs and wires i just replaced....
Old Oct 14, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by ehxtahcee
man this is the same problem i have with my 240sx. its nothing wiht the battery. its the starter. i hear that electronic buzzing on the right side too and i hear it on my cd player. i just sent it to the auto shop. they said its the starter, maybe fuel injectors too. spark plug wires and spark plugs.

hope that helped you
just watch out. tell them you want to start and test drive the car before you go putting new injectors on. dont need to replace good parts.

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