Update to this problem: Told to try starting fluid, no response.
Update to this problem: I was told bt a FixYa expert to spray starting fluid into throttle body and see if it will start. I just tried to start with starting fluid, still no response. When I try to start it smells flooded, I smell gas. Below is my original request: I have a 1998 Isuzu Hombre 2.2L two wheel drive pickup (Made by GM is same as Chevy S10). Ok, here is my problem. It just suddenly stopped running with no warning. It will crank but shows no sign of trying to start. I checked the following items and all are good: ignition module, coils, has good spark, fuel pump is good and delivering strongly to fuel rail, fuel filter is new, battery is good. Now, I think the problem is the injectors. But before I remove the air intake manifold to possibley check the injectors is there anything else I can check before doing this? Is it possible that it could be the oil pressure sender that is bad or maybe the fuel pump relay? I know your probably saying that the fuel pump wouldn't run if relay was bad, but about 4 years ago my fuel pump stopped pumping so I replaced with new one and it still didn't pump so I wired it directly to a wire that was hot only when ignition key switch is on. That solved my fuel pump problem. So, what I'm thinking is: since I bypassed the fuel pump circuit 4 years ago could it now be this circuit that is shutting down power to injectors even though fuel pump is still running due to bypassing the circuit. I'm a member of FixYa and I provide my expertise in solving washer and dryer problems. I'm a mechanically inclined person but auto mechanics are not my specialty, I'm hoping that it's yours if your looking at this. Please help.
Thanks for the suggestion to check fuel pressure, I've not check it yet. No, it's a 2.2L . Can you tell me why it won't start and run for at least a few seconds when I spray starting fluid into throttle body. It's getting good spark, shouldn't it respond?Thanks for the suggestion to check fuel pressure, I've not check it yet. No, it's a 2.2L . Can you tell me why it won't start and run for at least a few seconds when I spray starting fluid into throttle body. It's getting good spark, shouldn't it respond?
I have not checked the condition of spark plugs if they are wet with fuel. I'll check as soon as I can. and post the results.I have not checked the condition of spark plugs if they are wet with fuel. I'll check as soon as I can. and post the results.
You posted this again somewhere and I put some info on there. Maybe we should zero in on one so we all know whats going on & what has been tested & tried, to make it easier on all of us.You posted this again somewhere and I put some info on there. Maybe we should zero in on one so we all know whats going on & what has been tested & tried, to make it easier on all of us.
I'll try. You say you smell gas, have you pulled any plugs to see what condition they are in after trying to start? As in wet with fuel?I'll try. You say you smell gas, have you pulled any plugs to see what condition they are in after trying to start? As in wet with fuel?
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Get a good psi reading on the fuel pressure. These engines are very picky if the pressure is + - more than 7psi it will not open the injectors correctly.
Is it a vortec?
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no year told ,2006 to NOW.
no country told and not sold in USA> Australia I guess.
no engine told,, nobody can guees 6 engines and is an engine question, seems you messed up , but not told why all this started so answers , impossible.
2.5 L MZR-CDI4 (turbo-diesel)
3.0 L MZR-CD I4 (turbo-diesel)
This is caused by old transmission fluid that becomes a suspension of transmission metal shavings and the hydraulic fluid (or transmission fluid) you can try flushing the tranmission bt it will probably take a few times and be really expensive ( s oyu will need to change bout 2 gallons of fluid each time its changed. or have it cleaned out by a rebuild specialist*.
* who will tel you something other then what I just told you because it is less profitable to rebuild a trans rather then selling you a remanufactured transmission.*
try some starting fluid, see if it will fire, if it will then yes theres a problem in the fuel lines inspect the lines all the way back to the tank also check and see if its not a cloged fuel filter, if you spray starting fluid and it wont fire up then check your ignition system spark plugs wires ect.
A bad fuel pump will not necessarily show a code. If you have a throttle body try spraying a little bit of starter fluid into it. Then try to start the car. If you have it will be under under the air cleaner cover and kind of looks like a conventional carbureator. If it starts with starter fluid and then dies you have a bad fuel pump, or clogged fuel filter. The fuel pump will be in the fuel tank. Im not sure where your fuel filter would be.
it is possible was the engine rattling before it quite .if so the chain could have broke .Do a compression check the cylinders should be at least 120 psi.You should have smelled fuel before but you thought the injectors were bad so i assumed you didnt smell any gas.
You are saying that the engine will crank or turn over but will not start? If so then you must fine out if the engine has both fuel and spark. after that you can get into the right direction. You can use starting fluid to see is there is a fuel issue. Read the directions on the can. Using too much can harm you and/or your engine.
there is several things that could cause this car not to start: battery not charged, seloniod underneath the hood could be bad, get a can of starter fluid and spray a small amount into the throttle body while someone is trying to start the car if the car starts and runs till it runs out of fluid that means your fuel pump maybe bad but check out the fuel pump relay first
If that is your only transportation you need to call other repair shops. Find out about towing fees and what diagnostic fees they have.
Before there were diagnostic scanners, there were Mechanics. Scanners come in all types and some will suggest possible solutions and others are tools which Mechanics use to find problems.
For instance, you are told you have fuel pressure. You are told they installed new spark-plugs. You were not told if the spark-plugs are getting electricity to fire. You were not told if the fuel injectors are getting electricity to allow gas to reach the cylinders. You can have fuel pressure but the fuel injectors must open to put gas into the engine.
A noid tester or plain testing light will show if the injectors are opening. A spray of starting fluid will also indicate if the engine is not getting fuel despite fuel pressure. It will try to run with starting fluid if it has spark.
When you find out whether it runs, if not, then check for spark if the starting fluid does not make a difference.
It is questionable whether new spark plugs were needed if installing them had no effect. Check other service places.
Thanks for the suggestion to check fuel pressure, I've not check it yet. No, it's a 2.2L . Can you tell me why it won't start and run for at least a few seconds when I spray starting fluid into throttle body. It's getting good spark, shouldn't it respond?
I have not checked the condition of spark plugs if they are wet with fuel. I'll check as soon as I can. and post the results.
You posted this again somewhere and I put some info on there. Maybe we should zero in on one so we all know whats going on & what has been tested & tried, to make it easier on all of us.
I'll try. You say you smell gas, have you pulled any plugs to see what condition they are in after trying to start? As in wet with fuel?
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