Need Help!!!!

asianboy3t · 11/12/2012, 04:56 PM

I own a 05 eclipse gts..my car started fine this morning and drove fine to work without showing any signs of anything wrong with it.. i go to my first break and it will not start? My dash lights still light up and radio works..i thought it was my starter since it wont turn over..i turn the key the lights come one and i go to crank it and it clicks once then nothing? I replaced the starter and nothing? Took it in to get my old one tested and it came out still good and working..took my battery out and got it tested and thats still good..now im stumped and dont have a clue what else it could be? Relay switches? Ignition coil? Can anyone help shed some light on this?

ThatGuyVanny · 11/12/2012, 05:00 PM

Have you gotten the Ignition coil checked? this happened to me and i found them my coil was corroded...

asianboy3t · 11/12/2012, 05:02 PM

No i havent that was gonna be my next step cuz i dont know what else it could really be? Where exactly is the ignition coil located and how hard is it to change?

ThatGuyVanny · 11/12/2012, 05:07 PM

i really didn't know i had to let the shop fix it because i didnt have the tools.....SMH but check you manuals they might have some about starters and stuff. it took mine about an hour because that motherfucker was slow. Oh and also check out youtube haha

asianboy3t · 11/12/2012, 05:11 PM

Okay i will google it..but yea i replaced the starter already for nothing cuz my old one is still good too so now im just sitting her with two starters and and non running car..but thanks

ThatGuyVanny · 11/12/2012, 05:13 PM

Alright no problem man i wish you good luck

99eclipse · 11/12/2012, 07:46 PM

idk if its any help but i had the same problem as you on my 2g gst, and it was a blown fuse, has happened three times now,

luis31 · 11/12/2012, 08:32 PM

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The Laser · 11/12/2012, 08:48 PM

The exact same thing happened to me one night. Found out my ground wire was a little fucked up and slightly corroded. Took it to work, cleaned it up, and its been running great ever since. If you haven't tried that yet, give it a shot.

The Laser · 11/12/2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 99eclipse

idk if its any help but i had the same problem as you on my 2g gst, and it was a blown fuse, has happened three times now,

A 97 gst is a lot different than an 05 gts. My stratus is exactly the same aside from being a 4 banger.

99eclipse · 11/12/2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Laser

A 97 gst is a lot different than an 05 gts. My stratus is exactly the same aside from being a 4 banger.

i know it is, but i fuse could be a possibity with his car as well, was just an idea from my own experience

The Laser · 11/12/2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 99eclipse

i know it is, but i fuse could be a possibity with his car as well, was just an idea from my own experience

Fair enough lol.

asianboy3t · 11/13/2012, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the help guys..went through all my fuses and they were good..checked my wires and figured it could b my power wire from my battery to the starter so went and bought a new wire and just tested it..the car started right up..so as i was disconnecting the old wires to put the new one in i realized the heads on the wires were kinda corroded so i cleaned them up and gave it a shot b4 i actually changed the wire and it was good..so i guess the corroded heads just werent getting enough power to kick start the starter..which sucks bcuz i couldnt c the heads bcuz they are underneath the power post thing..well i guess i got a new starter in there now..lol..thanks guys

99eclipse · 11/13/2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by asianboy3t

Thanks for the help guys..went through all my fuses and they were good..checked my wires and figured it could b my power wire from my battery to the starter so went and bought a new wire and just tested it..the car started right up..so as i was disconnecting the old wires to put the new one in i realized the heads on the wires were kinda corroded so i cleaned them up and gave it a shot b4 i actually changed the wire and it was good..so i guess the corroded heads just werent getting enough power to kick start the starter..which sucks bcuz i couldnt c the heads bcuz they are underneath the power post thing..well i guess i got a new starter in there now..lol..thanks guys

ha at least it was an easy fix!

asianboy3t · 11/13/2012, 05:18 PM

Yea if i wouldve checked that from the start..lol instead i spent a few hrs out in the freezing cold changing the starter out for nothing

mattcossel29 · 11/13/2012, 08:22 PM

Word of advice for any amature mechanic.Always check the free/cheap stuff first. Than if it is not fixed move to the harder and more expensive options.

99eclipse · 11/13/2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mattcossel29

Word of advice for any amature mechanic.Always check the free/cheap stuff first. Than if it is not fixed move to the harder and more expensive options.

thats exactly what i do when i have a problem,

asianboy3t · 11/14/2012, 07:24 PM

i sure will next time..beats putting all that labor in for nothing

11/12/2012, 04:56 PM	#1
asianboy3t JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 126	Need Help!!!! I own a 05 eclipse gts..my car started fine this morning and drove fine to work without showing any signs of anything wrong with it.. i go to my first break and it will not start? My dash lights still light up and radio works..i thought it was my starter since it wont turn over..i turn the key the lights come one and i go to crank it and it clicks once then nothing? I replaced the starter and nothing? Took it in to get my old one tested and it came out still good and working..took my battery out and got it tested and thats still good..now im stumped and dont have a clue what else it could be? Relay switches? Ignition coil? Can anyone help shed some light on this?

11/12/2012, 05:00 PM	#2
ThatGuyVanny JDM Fan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Des Moines Posts: 47	Re: Need Help!!!! Have you gotten the Ignition coil checked? this happened to me and i found them my coil was corroded...

11/12/2012, 05:02 PM	#3
asianboy3t JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 126	Re: Need Help!!!! No i havent that was gonna be my next step cuz i dont know what else it could really be? Where exactly is the ignition coil located and how hard is it to change?

11/12/2012, 05:07 PM	#4
ThatGuyVanny JDM Fan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Des Moines Posts: 47	Re: Need Help!!!! i really didn't know i had to let the shop fix it because i didnt have the tools.....SMH but check you manuals they might have some about starters and stuff. it took mine about an hour because that motherfucker was slow. Oh and also check out youtube haha

11/12/2012, 05:11 PM	#5
asianboy3t JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 126	Re: Need Help!!!! Okay i will google it..but yea i replaced the starter already for nothing cuz my old one is still good too so now im just sitting her with two starters and and non running car..but thanks

11/12/2012, 05:13 PM	#6
ThatGuyVanny JDM Fan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Des Moines Posts: 47	Re: Need Help!!!! Alright no problem man i wish you good luck

11/12/2012, 07:46 PM	#7
99eclipse JDM King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Moravia Iowa Posts: 1,129	Re: Need Help!!!! idk if its any help but i had the same problem as you on my 2g gst, and it was a blown fuse, has happened three times now,

11/12/2012, 08:32 PM	#8
luis31 Jefe De Jefes Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 950	Re: Need Help!!!! Alternator __________________ DSM'S, WALKING THE THIN LINE BETWEEN STARTING AND JUNKYARD SINCE '89

11/12/2012, 08:48 PM	#9
The Laser JDM King Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boone, IA Posts: 1,327	Re: Need Help!!!! The exact same thing happened to me one night. Found out my ground wire was a little fucked up and slightly corroded. Took it to work, cleaned it up, and its been running great ever since. If you haven't tried that yet, give it a shot. __________________ "does this have V-tec? i bet it has V-tec" "V-tec is for fags. This has boost"

11/13/2012, 04:36 PM	#13
asianboy3t JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 126	Re: Need Help!!!! Thanks for the help guys..went through all my fuses and they were good..checked my wires and figured it could b my power wire from my battery to the starter so went and bought a new wire and just tested it..the car started right up..so as i was disconnecting the old wires to put the new one in i realized the heads on the wires were kinda corroded so i cleaned them up and gave it a shot b4 i actually changed the wire and it was good..so i guess the corroded heads just werent getting enough power to kick start the starter..which sucks bcuz i couldnt c the heads bcuz they are underneath the power post thing..well i guess i got a new starter in there now..lol..thanks guys

11/13/2012, 05:18 PM	#15
asianboy3t JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 126	Re: Need Help!!!! Yea if i wouldve checked that from the start..lol instead i spent a few hrs out in the freezing cold changing the starter out for nothing

11/13/2012, 08:22 PM	#16
mattcossel29 jackstand ballin Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 1,064	Re: Need Help!!!! Word of advice for any amature mechanic.Always check the free/cheap stuff first. Than if it is not fixed move to the harder and more expensive options. __________________ Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."

11/14/2012, 07:24 PM	#18
asianboy3t JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 126	Re: Need Help!!!! i sure will next time..beats putting all that labor in for nothing