Engine Won't Start... HELP!!!

Pretty much. That and expensive lab tests and radiological imaging.

 

Sounds like your stock security shit. If it is the battery low would click but already ruled out. starter bad would generally do nothin even if it was a solenoid there still would be a little noise. My money is on security lock out happened all the time to me in my ta

 

I wish I had that other key

Do you know what happens to get you "locked back in"?

 

Check voltage to the starter when you turn the key. multi meters are cheap

Go through these steps

http://www.type2.com/bartnik/starter.htm

 

I turned it into a drag car so I just ripped everything out. But if you have a volt meter check your starter wire while someone cranks it. Just to rule your starter out could still very well be the starter solenoid or relay. But the security is just another possibility and imop fits. But start with checking the voltage to the starter and the oms on the solenoid. Cause if its the security lock out may have to tow it to a mechanic depending on how mechanically inclined you are

 

I have a multimeter, but where is this stuff located? I'm not very learned in where this stuff is under the hood.

 

Starter is on driver side bottom, on bell housing of trans. Solenoid is mounted on starter.

 

Okay I might try this in the morning before calling to get it towed somewhere.

 

make sure there's good "tight" conections on your battery terminals...if its lose just a bit this can your no start issue...might seem like there on there good but double check...

 

Trust me they're good. I've taken them off and on several times so sometime in that time frame you would think it would have worked had that been the issue.

 

This might be useful to you

 

Whack what, specifically?

 

The starter

 

He's saying whack the solenoid that's on the starter, although I wouldn't use a hammer directly on it. Put a piece of wood on it and tap that with your hammer.

The solenoid is just a big relay that is driven by an electromagnet. Sometimes they get stuck. We have a lift truck at work that once or twice a week we stick a hunk of wood onto it and give it a whack to make it start.

It's free to try it, so why not

 

Truck is now sitting at the stealership... It had already been towed before I woke up this morning lol. When I last checked it was next in line to be looked at/worked on so I'll let you guys know what they found.

 

It could be what happened to my Civic 2 days before someone was supposed to by it. A rodent chewed threw some wires in the engine wire harness. I was panicking, but luckily my neighbor was an electrician and help he fix it. You may want to check that.

 

There have been some small birds in the garage lately. Saw a few flying around in there yesterday trying to build a nest I guess.

 

UPDATE:

Just got back from the dealer. It apparently doesn't seem to be a mechanical problem. They had the whole dash yanked out and some guy was fiddling around with wiring. The guy thinks there was a ground that isn't clicking somewhere.

Already out about $300 in labor alone.

 

I would never let those monkeys rip apart my truck to 'fiddle' with wiring..

 

Not my idea. Dad already had it towed to the dealer by the time I woke up. I did all I could yesterday though and nothing worked so its better than nothing.