Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

[speedyx14]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

Thanks for the suggestions. So far none have worked for me:( . Maybe I didn't check the spark correctly. My method was to remove the boot to the spark plug, stick a screwdriver(with rubber handle) into where it connects to the spark plug. And have someone crank the engine while looking for sparks. I did this to the No. 1 spark plug and got no spark. But when I removed one of the plug wires from the distributor the distributor would spark. Wouldn't that rule out an ignition coil?

Anyway, I will take the car back to the shop on Monday morning.

[Archer]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

no no no, take the plug out check for spark there, it could be a foul plug or 6 lol

Archer

[cam98aro]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

whoa, you have a distributor??

take the distributor cap off, there is most likely water condensation in there

[speedyx14]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

today I took the battery out of the Firebird to have it charged/checked at Auto Zone just in case it could be that. They told me that the battery was gone and would need to be replaced. Apparently when it's tested it drops to like a 6 or 7(whatever that means) from 12.

I was kinda puzzled because the engine cranks, but won't catch. I always thought If you have a bad battery you wouldn't hear any crank, Just clicking noises(No crank,No start). .

They told me that My alternator could be bad and could mess up a battery(even though it turns) and that I should buy a new battery and drive the car up to auto zone to check the alternator.

I haven't bought the battery yet, because I have a feeling that this won't solve my problems.

I cant even get it to start for a couple seconds anymore(it would at first).Is it possible for the battery in a car to be bad even though it cranks and all the electrical components seem to work normally?

[Archer]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

bad battery, wont allot suffecent voltage to coils which wont produce the right amount of spark to plugs.. its possible, and if all else fails, you can take the battery back and get your old one back, but it is possible it could be the problem.

and no he doesnt have a distributer.

Archer

[nascar24jd]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

If it cranks then the battery should not be the issue.

No offense, but if he is not sure whether he has coil packs or a distributor then he might need a mechanic to help him fix this issue.

[cam98aro]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

If it cranks then the battery should not be the issue.

No offense, but if he is not sure whether he has coil packs or a distributor then he might need a mechanic to help him fix this issue.

i do know there are some 80's camaro owners here, and i know some of them used distributors.. so i wasnt going to say anything

[speedyx14]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

If it cranks then the battery should not be the issue.

No offense, but if he is not sure whether he has coil packs or a distributor then he might need a mechanic to help him fix this issue.

:) Oh yeah about the distributor. My Bad. The 3.4 has a distributorless ignition system. But your right, I'm not a mechanic. I would just rather find a simple solution if it is a minor problem I can fix for myself.

Im not sure if you or Archer is right about the battery. But the guy told me the battery lacks power even though the car cranks. I will get a darn battery monday and see what happens. After that, I'm done trying to figure this out and I will let a mechanic diagnose the issue. Thanks 4 all the help though.

[speedyx14]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

Connected a good battery and got nothing:( (same results). I also notice that it is cranking worse than it was when the problem first began.

I was talking to this mechanic and he told me that the shop might have installed the pressure switch wrong. That maybe the computer got confused and went into emergency shut off mode(thinking there was no oil pressure) and cut the fuel lines.

I was thinking about spraying a little starting fluid into the throttle to see if it will start,because when the problem first began the engine would start for a bit and then die.That may have just been the remaining fuel. I can't get the car back to the shop until Wednesday.

[Archer]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

how can you install the switch wrong? thought it only installed 1 way.. see if the sensor is plugged in all the way. try unplugging it and replugging it. make sure no wires around the plug are damaged.. that kinda narrows it down for ya

Archer

[nascar24jd]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

I am thinking that the two issues are not related.

[bigbrian442]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

Connected a good battery and got nothing:( (same results). I also notice that it is cranking worse than it was when the problem first began.

I was talking to this mechanic and he told me that the shop might have installed the pressure switch wrong. That maybe the computer got confused and went into emergency shut off mode(thinking there was no oil pressure) and cut the fuel lines.

I was thinking about spraying a little starting fluid into the throttle to see if it will start,because when the problem first began the engine would start for a bit and then die.That may have just been the remaining fuel. I can't get the car back to the shop until Wednesday.

Don't use starting fluid, use Carb cleaner. Did you check the fuel pump fuse? or even see if you have fuel to the rail?

[3.4orNothing]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

check fuelpump if working, if working,check the pressure,dirty fuel filter and so on.
maybe the coils,but i dont think all can go bad the same time,car can still start with 2 cylider mis firering. i really believe this has to do with fuel....

[notsonic]

Re: Replaced Oil pressure Sender, Now car wont start

check all of your underhood fuses. especially ignition, and im pretty sure theres a fuse or relay for the fuel pump.

[vr4gasm]

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its something simple you just have to track it down and figure out what it is.. start @ the fuel pump and work your way down the fuel line to the fuel rail then ignition.. and fuses you will find it...