car won't start

[tanginapare]

hi all,

haven't started the 240z in approximately 2 months (vacation and busy with other projects)...i tried starting it the other day...engine wants to turn over but doesn't start...thought it was the battery..replaced it, but the car still doesn't start...any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated....

[d240zx2]

How does anyone answer this question with such a minimum amount of information?

[d240zx2]

You say the engine "wants" to turn over. Does it turn over? If it does, why did you replace the battery?

[JimmyZ]

What steps have you taken to isolate whether it's a fuel or ignition problem?

[Gary in NJ]

Fuel, air & spark. If the engine is turning over, one of the three is missing.

For an engine that didn't have a pre-existing problem when it was parked 60 days ago, my first guess would be fuel.

[Snakeyes711]

My sons car clicks sometimes when trying to start it. I've had to bump it a few times, for the solenoid to kick over on the starter. Does it click?

[Mikez73]

I don't know anybody else here but with the guys I came up with, turning over means the starter is turning the engine rotating assembly. If the crank ain't turning then it isn't "turning over"

[Snakeyes711]

You got it Mike!

[Zedthro]

It's all about , need I say, THE ground. Simple to do, and easy to learn. New battery cables and clean conductive surfaces make for a very happy early Zed.

[grantf]

Fuel, air & spark. If the engine is turning over, one of the three is missing.

For an engine that didn't have a pre-existing problem when it was parked 60 days ago, my first guess would be fuel.

ditto: engine needs fuel, spark, compression. So you have DC, ok now check for spark at the spark plugs, if ok then check fuel (is you're tank full? do you have fuel at the cabs ect) than compression, this you would check last. :paranoid::stupid:

[sblake01]

The guy that posted this hasn't been back since the day he posted it.......