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No start engine some time; But pushing the car start engine
Topic Started: Oct 22 2012, 04:21 PM (720 Views)
geo-miami
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Hi everybody
This time I need your help again guys, a couple of weeks ago my geo did not start , but I pushed it and started and run good.
Battery is good, I changed sparkplug, distributor.
The problem continues. Sometimes it starts as normal, but some other times I have to try many times and finally I get it. Today, I tried to start it and it did not work, not even pushing it down a hill. Someone had had this problem before? Any ideas of what it could be?
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Johnny Mullet
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Sounds like low compression. I would do a compression test before replacing parts.
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geo-miami
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Johnny Mullet
Oct 22 2012, 05:53 PM
Sounds like low compression. I would do a compression test before replacing parts.
Thanks for your suggestion Mr JM it could be but last year I did motor rebuild.What it is strange, I repeat, is that sometimes my car does not start and I have to push it and then runs good some other times starts normally.
what else could I check ?
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When it doesn't start, is the engine actually cranking, or is the starter just clicking/not turning the engine over? If it's just clicking/not turning the engine over, then I'd say it's the starter. Also if you can push start it and pop the clutch to get it going, the only thing your doing different is not using the starter.

There could be some other issues, such as the ignition switch not sending signal to the solenoid.

Let me know if this helps, or what you find.
Edited by CLund76, Oct 31 2012, 10:06 PM.
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CLund76
Oct 31 2012, 09:53 PM
When it doesn't start, is the engine actually cranking, or is the starter just clicking/not turning the engine over? If it's just clicking/not turning the engine over, then I'd say it's the starter. Also if you can push start it and pop the clutch to get it going, the only thing your doing different is not using the starter.

There could be some other issues, such as the ignition switch not sending signal to the solenoid.

Let me know if this helps, or what you find.
Thks Clund76 for your suggestions and I tell you already fixed it last weekend. The problem was in the injector nuts. I had changed it 7 months ago and now I realized that the nuts were little bit loosen. then I replaced it and put back the old one anyway.
I had ckecked what you suggested and everything was working fine. I almost got crazy about the problem but the really issue were the injector loosen nuts.
Note: Both injectors work well.I replaced it just to be sure, also put strength threadlocker this time before I did not. Now engine start fine not pushing lol .
My car is on the road again finally.
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Jittney
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Congratulations on getting it figured out.
Yup, some screws need loctite to keep them in place.
Anyhow...nice work! :)
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Good to hear you no longer have to push...
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