Advise needed urgently!!

[Decibel]

Just now when I started my car at about 3am, it suddenly died half-way out in the carpark (I think because I was doing something and didn't clutch in, hence car stalled). I kept trying to crank it but it wouldnt start, so lan lan had to push it to the disabled lot. I checked the battery and the reading still said "OK", so what could be the problem?

 

Really appreciate if anyone can advise me, as I will be calling a mech in the morning, just don't want to kena chop. Also would it help if I just got someone to help me jump-start the car? Thanks in advance!

Edited May 23, 2006 by Decibel

[EventH]

run out o fuel?

[Decibel]

Can't be bro, just topped up on Sunday. Spark plugs changed not long ago too. Really wonder what the problem is...Guess I'll find out in a few hours

[Octopus]

The last time my car stalled while crusing and cannot restart and had to be towed to my mechanics, it was the distributor problem. Replaced with a 2nd hand distributor and its working fine till now.

[Decibel]

How much does a distributor cost bro? Thanks

[Octopus]

A 2nd hand distributor costs around $120 ~ $150. That's including installation.

[Spango]

Fuel pump? There was once when my fuel pump broke down. Can crank but cannot start...

[Decibel]

Thanks just settled the problem, called the mech bro Pisces69 recommended me as he stays in Yishun too. He came down at ard 8+ to diagnose, went to get the part then came back and just finished installing it for me. Now thats what I call fast service haha..

 

Problem was with the ignition system like you thought. No electricity was reaching the spark plugs from the ignition coil as the cable had snapped due to age. In all, changed the distributor cap, spark plug cables and ignition coil lead. Car seems slightly more responsive now

 

 

 

Just some info for whoever might run into similar problems in the future

[Decibel]

Thats what he initially thought, but when we popped the hood, the snapped cable was quite obvious in the daylight

[Octopus]

Good to know the problem had been fixed. Can share how much was the charges for the repair?

[Princey_anne]

The last time my old 405 cannot start is due to my eletronic card problem.

Edited May 24, 2006 by Princey_anne

[Decibel]

Cost me $90. I feel it could have been slightly cheaper, don't think the part is that expensive, but considering he made 2 trips to my place, maybe to elsewhere to collect the part, and installed it for me all within 2hrs, was a pretty allright deal la. Somemore I saved $30? by not having to tow the car. Will definitely use him again in the future, any bros staying in the North want his contact can pm me

[Decibel]

Electronic card? Haha I'm driving a COE jap car, don't have such gizmos

[Sky8807]

Thats what he initially thought, but when we popped the hood, the snapped cable was quite obvious in the daylight

 

Bro,

if its the high tension cable, that's serious, can cause fire you know.

I suspect is the small cable for the contact point issit. secured to the distributor cable, for old carb engine.

[Octopus]

That's cheap. Good service too.

 

Me staying in the west, I wonder if he service that area... Nevertheless, can please PM me your mechanic's detail? Thank you.

[Decibel]

It was the single cable that leads from somewhere to the distributor cap that snapped. Is this the cable you're referring to? Btw my car is FI, not carb.

[Princey_anne]

Yep, Japanese cars are the best I also move to Japanese cars now.

[Decibel]

In terms of ease/cost of maintainance/repairs, I do agree