I'm sick of google, been on it since Friday trying to figure out whats wrong with my car.
Here's the situation:
Friday morning a friend took my car to get my state's annual inspection done on my behalf while I was working. Although my engine light had been coming on intermittently the last few weeks, it managed to pass BUT it died on him when he was pulling in to my driveway and had to push the car a mere 10 feet to my actual parking spot.
At first glance it appeared the battery had died. The lights on the dash weren't on, remote locks didn't work, the usual. I tried a jump start but the car still wouldn't start so I got it tested and verified it was no good. Buy the new battery and install it but still won't start. Lights are on as they should be and the car will at least crank but it just won't start. After consulting google, I read that perhaps it's the spark plugs as the battery isn't the issue (and my timing belts were replaced less than 6 months ago, alternator and water pump about 1 year ago, if not less). I bought the car used and have long lost the few service receipts the previous owner had kept, lots of regular schedule maintenance, wasn't even high mileage until I became owner - but yeah, I don't recall specifically seeing that spark plugs were ever replaced, and I know damn well they've never been changed while I had owned it, so after more google, plus youtube tutorials, I decided to give it a shot.
After spending a little over an hour outside in the freezing cold while I'm sick with a cold, I was able to replace them but I still can't get the engine to start. At this point I don't know what to do. If by chance something is wrong with the starter/alternator/timing belts, those go way beyond my level of skill to try to do on my own. Whats worse is all the local mechanics are shady pieces of **** that try to take advantage of rubes like me. The only mechanic I trust is about 30 minutes away, so the tow would be expensive and after all this holiday spending.. I don't want to spend that much on the tow as well as the repairs. So I'm reaching out in hopes someone here at NWR might be able to give me an idea of what else I could do.
tldr:
Engine cranks but won't start. Battery and spark plugs are brand new as of this weekend. Alternator, timing belt and water pump are all fairly new as well and installed by a professional mechanic, all new parts as well, nothing refurbished. I mentioned the starter earlier, which I don't think has ever been changed since I've had the car but if it was bad, wouldn't my car not even crank and instead I'd hear a clicking noise as if the battery was dead?
Please NWR, help!!!!!
Topic: Can anyone here try to give me car advice? Aka wishing for a x-mas miracle.. (Read 2732 times)
