[IMX5EXY]

Drove the car home one day just fine hitting the usual bumps on the road here and there. Next day started up the car and it sounded a little funny then just sputtered out and died on me. I know its not the battery because it turns over just fine and I actually bought a new one, I'm thinking maybe I hit something underneath that is causing it not to start? Idk. This is my first Miata, so not too familiar with it at all.

Any help would be appreciated as this is my daily and need it running again.

 

[Dynasty]

Well while I was drving my 91 home I hit a bumb and my car sputtered to a stop i have changed the CAS (camshaft angle sensor) , AFM (air flow meter) the stock FPR (fuel pressure regulator), and the Ignitor under the hood and the fuel pump and still cant get mine to start it just turns and turns i can get it to run if I put somthing in the afm sensor to keep it open . I wish i could help but i am in the same boat...

 

[adamvanxxx]

Slamming is dumb you probably broke your oil pan and now your fucked.

But check grounds and **** by doing that to your car you have to expect **** to break.

 

[IMX5EXY]

Slamming is dumb you probably broke your oil pan and now your fucked.

But check grounds and **** by doing that to your car you have to expect **** to break.

Slamming isn't dumb its fun. hillyb: I have a slammed miata, get over it. I think it would be pretty obvious if I broke my oil pan, and I do expect **** to break but thanks for your .02.

 

[adamvanxxx]

hokay brahh.

Check **** close to the ground then like your crank sensor, grounds, or actually go out and try to diagnose the problem and tell us what you HAVE done.

 

[ScarfaceThe91]

^ He speaks the truth.

 

[IMX5EXY]

Checked everything underneath the car. No cracks and what not so I have ruled out the possibility that the problem is from under the car.

I would check the crank sensor but don't know where the location of that is lol.

I been searching around and read something about the fuel pump might be the problem but idk how to check if that is working or not either. I have about less then a quarter tank of gas, should I try to add more?

I have checked the fuses and they're all good. When I tried starting it again it sounds like it almost catches. I tried tapping the gas just a bit as I started it but that doesn't work. :/

 

[IMX5EXY]

Figured out how to test fuel pump by connecting the F/P and GND in the diagnostics box and turning the car on and it seems to be in working order so I can cross that off the list.

 

[adamvanxxx]

Now see if you have spark.

Crank sensor is pointing at the crank. Go figure right?

 

[IMX5EXY]

I have spark.

Idk how to tell if the sensor is working or not.

 

[adamvanxxx]

I was just saying make sure nothing broke it off or something.

 

[IMX5EXY]

I was just saying make sure nothing broke it off or something.

Yeah that seems to be intact.

Gonna check the fuel pressure maybe that might be the problem.

 

[adamvanxxx]

Yeah that seems to be intact.

Gonna check the fuel pressure maybe that might be the problem.

Doubt it.

Is your battery tied down?

 

[horribleR]

Why is "slammed" in the title of this thread?


and in the Engine Management subforum?

 

[adamvanxxx]

Why is "slammed" in the title of this thread?

So we know its DOPE we are dealing with.

 

[Andy]

check the timing belt.

 

[adamvanxxx]

check the timing belt.

I would have suggested this if I had more info than 90 and slammed. :lol:

 

[Andy]

well **** I just took a look at the only other thread you made and what is the deal with this.

Well theres your problem. My bet is you broke something down under the car or something got disconnected.

 

[adamvanxxx]

I don't even know what that is??

 

[Andy]

that appears to be his exhaust and the ground.