Emergency please read bottomed out now car wont start

[Legend_master]

If your worried about the cat being clogged you could disconnect it and try to start the car. You are either having a fuel, air or spark issue. Sounds like fuel is not the issues (unless it was bad fuel). Did you check to make sure there are any codes on the ECU? Inspect the distributor to make sure the vacuum lines are not broken.

[Vanilla Sky]

Do you hear the fuel pump running as you crank the car? If not, you probably need to either fix or replace your main relay. I had one die on me after going through a washout. I resoldered it and it worked fine.

[ronniman]

If your worried about the cat being clogged you could disconnect it and try to start the car. You are either having a fuel, air or spark issue. Sounds like fuel is not the issues (unless it was bad fuel). Did you check to make sure there are any codes on the ECU? Inspect the distributor to make sure the vacuum lines are not broken.

Ill have to give that a shot worse case its not the problem and I can move one, I did check ECU however no leds flashed at all idk if that's a good or bad thing... had the misses put the car on ll while I watched and nothing at all happened. I had just filled up the gas tank like 20 minutes prior to this event so I hope it's not bad fuel.

Do you hear the fuel pump running as you crank the car? If not, you probably need to either fix or replace your main relay. I had one die on me after going through a washout. I resoldered it and it worked fine.

It clicks on and I hear it for a few good Seconds and can feel fuel run through the lines however it's hard to tell if I can here it while cranking as its rather loud I will try having my girl start it while I listen at the tank and let you know.

[Dr_Snooz]

Have you checked for spark yet?

[thomson85]

I agree with dr. Snooz. Check your electrical. Since you stated that you replaced those components just prior to this issue, then most likely this 'bottoming out' issue just either knocked something loose. Also, you said you replaced the distributor. If its not seated all the way, this will cause a no-start condition. Either way, get a spark tester. They are only a few dollars at the parts store.

Also, please take the time to write properly. You have run on sentences, making it difficult to understand what you're saying. I know typing on a phone sucks. But I wrote all this on my phone. Don't use swipe if its an issue, i don't. A good example is you keep saying cat when I believe you mean car. Saying cat will make me believe you think the catalytic converter is bad. Put your hand over the exhaust, if you feel pressure while someone is cranking then that's not your issue. CHECK YOUR ELECTRICAL (IGNITION). Something you replaced right before this happened (as you stated) probably came loose or was not installed correctly (dizzy).

[ronniman]

I agree with dr. Snooz. Check your electrical. Since you stated that you replaced those components just prior to this issue, then most likely this 'bottoming out' issue just either knocked something loose. Also, you said you replaced the distributor. If its not seated all the way, this will cause a no-start condition. Either way, get a spark tester. They are only a few dollars at the parts store.

Also, please take the time to write properly. You have run on sentences, making it difficult to understand what you're saying. I know typing on a phone sucks. But I wrote all this on my phone. Don't use swipe if its an issue, i don't. A good example is you keep saying cat when I believe you mean car. Saying cat will make me believe you think the catalytic converter is bad. Put your hand over the exhaust, if you feel pressure while someone is cranking then that's not your issue. CHECK YOUR ELECTRICAL (IGNITION). Something you replaced right before this happened (as you stated) probably came loose or was not installed correctly (dizzy).

Didn't have time to get to it yesterday but will look at it today also will look into the spark tester today as well as putting my hand over the exhaust. When I say cat I am indeed referring to the catalytic converter as it is dangling down (not sure if you watched the video). Also I did not replace the dizzy just the dizzy cap but Im sure the same logic applies. And on another note not sure if you saw but after the car first stalled/died I was able to start it up right away on first try drove for about 5 minutes and then just died and hasn't started since.

[Vanilla Sky]

Your exhaust system appears to be missing a couple of hangers, so I'd replace those. That's why the cat is hanging as low as it is.

[thomson85]

I didnt watch the video until now. Your whole exhaust system is hanging low, fix that. But i doubt that is the reason for your no-start condition. I wish your other video was more clear....

[djriprock]

I'm confused after reading the thread. Is the starter actually trying to crank the motor or are you just hearing a click and the buzz of the fuel pump? If the engine is not even cranking at all, look at the connections to your starter. Those come straight off the battery and if you hit hard enough, I guess could have even caused a short and fried your battery. If the starter is actually cranking though and it's just not firing, then yeah, I'd say it's an electrical problem because it sounds like you have fuel.

[ronniman]

Hey all just wanted to give an update sorry I've been away at first was fighting off bronchitis got over that started doing a crap ton of OT at work anyways none of that is relevant, well kinda...but yea, the problem as strange as it may seem was the distributor the bottoming out was just a bizarre coincidence as a specific member had suggested she's back up and running just wanted to thank everyone for your help/suggestions!

[Dr_Snooz]

Glad you got it worked out.

[NXRacer]

before I got to the end and saw it was back up and running I was going to suggest that your main relay went bad. Those ALWAYS go out at the weirdest times.

[ronniman]

Glad you got it worked out.

Thanks man, and thanks for all your suggestions as well.

before I got to the end and saw it was back up and running I was going to suggest that your main relay went bad. Those ALWAYS go out at the weirdest times.

Ya that's what I kept coming across on other threads to so great feedback. Hopefully this will help others if they come across the same issue im just shocked that it happened right as a bottomed out strange coincidence.

[Dr_Snooz]

Do you know what went wrong with it?

[NXRacer]

Ya that's what I kept coming across on other threads to so great feedback. Hopefully this will help others if they come across the same issue im just shocked that it happened right as a bottomed out strange coincidence.

I bet the sudden impact caused whatever flakey connection you had to finally give out. That's why I suspected the main relay. There are a couple solder points in them that are notorious for breaking and it could have become disconnected when your car bottomed out.