Starting Problem
 

The problem I have happens on very few occassions (usually when I've turned on and off my car various times). When I turn the key it hesitates and doesn't turn on, once I press the gas pedal it starts making deep, low gurgling noises and then a cloud of smoke comes out of the back. We are starting to think it has something to do with the fuel not getting to the engine.

We've been working with a horrible mechanic who has seen my car about 5 times now. He changed the starter but that didn't work, he then cleaned the fuel line because he said it was clogged but that didn't work, and now he claims that it's the spark plugs, but those got changed about a month ago!

Does anyone have any thoughts? Please?!

Thank you.

RE: Starting Problem
 

gas or desile???

tony

RE: Starting Problem
 

ok i feel like a f'ing idiot its a gas DUH... it could be several things.... the first one i would think would be the timing or the vacume.... once it starts does it idle bad and idle worse when you press the brake down???


tony

RE: Starting Problem
 

loose the mechanic he is just guessing and costing you money If it does start and run you are getting gas. I would look at the charging system battery and altenator you say it happens when you turn the car on and off lots this drains the battery fast and dosent have time to recharge in between runs.check battery connections for corrosion.go somewhere that will test your charging system with the propper equipment. or with a multi meter set on 12 volts connected neg to neg and pos to pos eun the car with every thing on full blast lights radio defrost lighter and see if it maintains 12 to 14 volts if not bad altinator tour battery may read 12 volts when engine off but may have low amps (power) check the water level if it is down or an old battery just replace it