I have now been able to test the starter relay and ignition relay in the IPDMER. They both passed the test. I heard a click when I applied power from the battery to the primary circuit and there was continuity in the secondary circuit (using a voltmeter in continuity mode) while the the primary circuit was powered. While there, I also tested the Fuel pump relay, the throttle control motor relay and the ECM relay, they all passed.
In order to pull the IPDM out, I had to remove the coolant reservoir. It was when I tried to do this that I noticed the coolant reservoir was almost empty. I then opened the radiator cap and found out that coolant was away from the neck of the radiator cap. I suspected that maybe this is what caused the car not to start. However, I decided to test the relays first before proceeding. The results of the tests have been outlined in the previous paragraph. I then proceeded to fill the radiator to just below the top with coolant and also filled the reservoir with coolant to somewhere between Min and Max.
After all this, I tried to start the car. It did not start. All I could hear was a click, immediately followed by a woosh sound like a fan or something trying to start but it quickly stopped in about a second or less.
Can you tell me what to do next?
One more thing in putting the radiator cap back, I'm not sure if I got it back to its final position. You can see it. Below. I tried to tighten it more clockwise so it lines up with the entry tube, but I couldn't go farther than shown. I have a feeling there may be a way o tighten it further.
I reported in my previous posting that I had a problem removing the IPDM cap. That problem went away once I removed the coolant reservoir.
Thank you in advance for the great advice you are giving me on this site.
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Monday, March 27th, 2023 AT 12:08 AM