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1997 GEO Metro; Car quit
Topic Started: Mar 9 2010, 03:12 PM (169 Views)
AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 03:12 PM Post #1
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	I'm new here, and this is my first post. My 1997 GEO Metro quit running. When the engine died, at 50 mph, I noticed that the "ignition light", "air bag", "service engine soon lights" were not displaying. Engine turns over, but does not fire. Put some gas in the carb and does not fire. All other lights, wipers, radio and signal lights work. What should I check?



starscream5000	Mar 9 2010, 03:34 PM Post #2
AKA 95_G105spd Posts: 1,206 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,061 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Location Kentucky Year/Make/Model 1995 Geo Metro LSi 1.0L 5spd	Have someone crank the motor over while you are under the hood looking into the valve cover through the oil filler cap. Check to see if the camshaft is turning as the person in the car is cranking it over. If it is not, then the timing belt broke on you.



billy508	Mar 9 2010, 03:36 PM Post #3
billy508 Posts: 1,165 Group: Valued Members Member #192 Joined: Nov 10, 2008 Location Pensacola Florida Year/Make/Model 93 geo metro vert, 1980 f150 truck, 85 toyota celica	What he said.



AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 03:43 PM Post #4
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	Thanks. I'll try that. Much appreciate.



AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 03:52 PM Post #5
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	I took the round rubber cap on the timing belt cover off, and the timing belt doesn't seem to be broke. Could it be slipping? Nobody around at this time to turn the car over.



AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 04:00 PM Post #6
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	I took that rubber cap back off, and marked it with chalk and the belt is turning.



wikityler	Mar 9 2010, 04:16 PM Post #7
Some say... Posts: 585 Group: Tech Certified Member #583 Joined: Mar 18, 2009 Location Victoria, BC Year/Make/Model 1991 Firefly, 2dr, 5spd, G10 1991 Sprint project car	Did you check to see if the belt has just jumped a tooth? Do you have a timing light? Have you checked for spark at all cylinders?



AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 04:41 PM Post #8
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	I have no spark.



CityConnection	Mar 9 2010, 05:39 PM Post #9
This is you, so you must be online Posts: 753 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,190 Joined: Sep 8, 2009 Location Magalia, CA Year/Make/Model 1993 Geo Metro G10/5	Kinda basic but worth a try: check all your fuses. If they are fine then have a look at the coil, any breaks in the wires? Also check the wires from the distributor. Wait, did you say that you don't get any lights in the cluster? Do you get a chime when you turn the key to run (not start and not the door open chime)? Can you hear the fuel pump run? Dollars to donuts one of the main fuses blew. I'm talking about those colorful ones under the hood, not under the dash. Edited by CityConnection, Mar 9 2010, 05:40 PM.



Bad Bent	Mar 9 2010, 06:09 PM Post #10
Facetious Educated Donkey Posts: 3,847 Group: Moderator Member #334 Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Location Native of SoCal, existing in McCall, Idaho Year/Make/Model 1991 and 1996 Geo Metros	Welcome to the forum, AllenS! And the wiring to the fuse boxes in the engine bay.... Ignore the purple ground wires. Edited by Bad Bent, Mar 9 2010, 06:11 PM.



AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 06:17 PM Post #11
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	Thanks everyone. I just checked the computer to see what was recommended. Will try solutions tomorrow. Have 2 friends who just stopped out and they are forcing me to drink beer. What could I say?



AllenS	Mar 9 2010, 06:24 PM Post #12
New Member Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #1,966 Joined: Mar 9, 2010 Location Star Prairie, WI Year/Make/Model 1997 GEO Mwtro	Ok, beer break. There is a chime when the door is open, but nothing when it's closed and I turn it over. Nothing in the "cluster". How can you tell if a fuse is blown. What does a blown fuse look like.



enginedoctorgeo	Mar 9 2010, 06:59 PM Post #13
Posts: 996 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,708 Joined: Jan 20, 2010 Location Memphis, Tn Year/Make/Model 95/geo/metro



CityConnection	Mar 9 2010, 09:03 PM Post #14
This is you, so you must be online Posts: 753 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,190 Joined: Sep 8, 2009 Location Magalia, CA Year/Make/Model 1993 Geo Metro G10/5	Here is a random pic I found on the web: See the ones that say 25A, 30A, 45A and 75A, those are the main engine fuses (this pic is for a Nissan, but it has some relevance. I'm on campus so I don't have access to my camera). Notice the shiny copper strip in the center of the fuses covered with clear plastic? If you see one where the copper strip is missing, burnt or broke you more than likely found the problem. Also remember that some of these fuses are BOLTED in and won't pull out. You need to remove the bolt under the fuse to release it. Also disconnect the battery while doing this for obvious reasons.



MetroRob	Mar 9 2010, 09:31 PM Post #15
Elite Member Posts: 162 Group: Members Member #1,583 Joined: Dec 20, 2009 Location Sebastian Florida Year/Make/Model 2000 Chevy Metro 1.0 5 speed	I know this is kinda basic too, but is the wire from the coil to the Distributor in tact?



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