Engine wont run?

Hi:
Are you getting spark and fuel to the engine? The fuel filter is near the fuel tank.

Let me know what you find.
Joe

Engine Mechanical problem
1993 Plymouth Acclaim 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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i have a 93 plymouth acclaim and 1 day as i was driving it just cut out while i was driving and when i tried to start it back up it would crank but will not turn over what could it be

Hi there, you will have to get a code check done , and see if you have spark, fuel pressure and injection pulse, also check this link as it should be of help to you.

https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/car_cranks_but_wont_start.htm

Mark (mhpautos)

my 1992 plymouth acclaim (110,000 miles 4 cylinder automatic) died on me while i was driving and won't start. it cranks but won't start.
in the past it's made loud screaming noises when i started the car and a chirping noise when i drive it.
what do you think it could be?

There is a list of what it could be. When you turn the key to the on position without cranking the engine over can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank for 5 seconds?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please run down this guide and report back.

We have a 1992 Plymouth Acclaim. The car just will not start or turn over. I checked all the fuses, the battery is still good, and when you turn the key to the on position it does nothing. Everything else works. Radio, wipers, turn signals, stop lights, flashers, and all. Do you think it is the starter? My son just put in a amp for his stereo. Will that have to do anything with the car not starting?

do you herar a click click whe you turn key to crank??? If you dont hear that click click, its probrobly your starter

I had the same exact problem with a 98 plymouth Breeze...if it is the same way...lock the doors with the keyless entry remote, then unlock it... that should work. It has something to do with the alarm system.

ok first of all your car is a van, and 4 years younger. Any plymouth acclaims 89-95 did not come with the option of keyless entry so that probrobly wouldnt be the problem. ive owned my acclaim since 91, and i pretty much know what i am talking about. It would be pretty damn hard to install keylessentry for any model acclaim, or any electronics besides the sweet sterio system. Also where did you hook up the power *red* wore from the amp to? If hooked to battery it might be preventing enough amps going to the starter to crank. try cranking it if no crank, its most likely the wrong place to hook it up, or the starter is faulty. No offence to anybody im only trying to provide some expertise here

i have a 1993 plymouth acclaim

two days ago, i drove it just fine to my friends apartment

he and i went out of town (using his car) that evening and the next afternoon when i attempted to start my car all i get is a click

i don't know if the gas line would be frozen considering the high around here has been approximately 7 degrees

but i'm hoping to look for some insight on this

i know it's not the battery because my lights and radio all turn on when go to get in the car or turn the key, i did run the test to read the ECM on it and the ECM came back fine, so there's no failures recorded to the computer

and if it is the gas line, what is a quick, inexpensive method to get the car to start (there are no garages around here either)

Just because the battery will turn everything on inside the car when you turn the key, the starter is one of the biggest electrical draw on the battery so it could still be the battery, try jump starting the car, if it jump starts your battery is probably the battery. Have your battery and alternator tested at one of the local auto parts stores like advance or autozone. Check both to make sure that your alternator did not die and kill your battery.

1991 Plymouth Acclaim 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive

MY CAR TURN OVER BUT NOT FIRING

What have you checked so far? Is the Check Engine light on? If there is no spark, suspect the Hall Effect pickup assembly under the rotor in the distributor.

caradiodoc

Hi,
I was hoping someone could help me out with my 1991 Plymouth Acclaim will not start. I turn the key over and it makes no noise but the check engine and oil lights come on. The windshield wipers still come on but the car does not start. Please help me! Thanks for your time.

Hi deschutes606, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation I turn the key over and it makes no noise Start by making sure the battery condition and connections are good. If okay check and test the orange fusible link at rear of battery,starter relay and ignition switch. See Starting system EWD below

My acclaim recently stopped starting for me. When the key is turned to on I don't hear the fuel pump kick on, but the very first try to start it the vehicle starts up but won't stay started, and then after that try it will turn over but not start. Does this mean my fuel pump needs to be replaced or something simple I'm missing?

How long since a tune-up? Any applicable mil codes? You can check those codes yourself. If cranks good but won't start, have a helper crank it while you visually check for spark at the plugs, if you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure.

To check for codes, you turn the key till the dash lites come on, no further. You cycle the key, on--off, on--off, on, then the mil starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes. Your looking for two digit codes.

Well the code I got was 41 and 55. I called an auto store and they told me it means i have a charging issue, most likely with my asd relay..

Did you visually check for spark at the plugs? engine cranking, anything? If the battery has a full charge and the vehicle is cranking ok, I'm not worried about the charging system, at the moment.

If the computer doesn't see an rpm signal it may not ground the asd relay. I,d look for rpm signal first.

To visually check for spark at the plugs, take spark plug wire loose from spark plug, use known good spark plug or spark tester in boot, ground metal part of tester to metal part of engine, watch for spark, engine cranking. Let us know.

Yes I visually check the spark plugs and there is spark. The engine cranks and fires onces but wont fire again and just cranks. How would I look for an rpm signal?

1991 Plymouth Acclaim mileage: 133,000. Yesterday my wife drove to work, when she pulled into the parking lot and stopped at a stop sign the car died and would not start. It appears that it is not getting a spark. I took off one of the spark plug wires and grounded it while trying to start it, no spark. I thought it must be the coil, bought a new one and replaced the old coil and still no spark at all (Not even from the coil itself). I took off the top wire and grounded it with a screwdriver and still nothing. I've checked the wires, the distributor and cap, the rotor, nothing is cracked or wet. Someone said something to me about the pick up sensor under the distributor. Do you have any suggestions?

Here are some things to have checked: 1. Check to see if the timing belt has failed, 2. Check for fuel pressure, 3. Scan P.C.M. (computer) for fault or error codes. The information should pinpoint the malfunctioning components.

I don't have an rpm meter so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get an rpm signal...and the other thing i notice when trying to start it is that the battery seems to drain after the first time. It starts out with enough battery after sitting for a night.

You have to use a scanner that shows live engine data. If there is no spark or only one and no fuel injector pulse, then I suspect the computer either doesn't see an rpm sinal or isn't reacting to it. There is a hall switch in the distributor, that's where the rpm signal comes from. It could be several issues, hard to be sure without testing.

You may have to take the battery off and get it charged.

What exactly is an asd relay and what does it do?

Without proper test instruments and the fact that I can't see your vehicle from here, it makes it harder. You can test for ref voltage--ground and signal from hall switch. Without at least a digital multimeter, it's hard to do anything.

Okay....but what is an asd relay and what does it do?

My 1991 Acclaim won't start. I have no spark from coil to distributor. Changed coil. Didn't help. Any ideas?

Hello, did you test the coil primary circuits for voltage. The positive and negative terminals, engine cranking. Is the coil wire ok? Any troublecodes?

If your battery is down,we're just spinning our wheels. The asd relay supplies primary voltage to the ignition coil-- voltage to the fuel injector-- voltage to the 02 heater circuit-- voltage to the fuel pump, according to my info. If you want to replace the relay, that is up to you. You may get lucky?

I get .0007 on both legs of coil input. Codes 12 35 32 21 55. the coil wire is ok

Just to add, if there is more than one relay in the relay pack, look at them, if they are the same as asd relay, swap that relay, see if it helps?

Is the battery and cables ok? I didn't see anything in the codes, that might cause a no spark condition. I'd probable check the hall switch in the distributor, first. Three wire connector, ref voltage--signal-- ground, that is the rpm signal, without that signal, you get nothing.

That should be close to battery voltage at the coil and injectors, during cranking.

I gotcha. Well I replaced it with my a/c relay and now I hear the fuel pump but only after trying to start the car. I am charging the battery to see if it will start with a full charge but otherwise I'm out of ideas.

I don't have 12v at the coil before during or after cranking. Someone told me it could be a maxi-breaker? There are 5 Maxi-breakers on the wheel well. I don't know which is for ignition. Any Ideas??

Below is the location of asd relay.

Did you check for codes? You cycle the key, on--off, on---off, on, then the check engine lite goes to flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes. When you cycle the switch, you don't crank it. Under the hood driver side, the asd relay shows to be the forward most relay. The asd relay supplies voltage to the coil--injectos--fuel pump, during cranking. You'll have to check for voltage and ground at the relay.

Well the battery charged fully and I tried to start it but still not working. The battery went from 100-0 after starting it. Like I said before, I switched out the asd relay with another and immediately after trying to start the car I hear the fuel pump but not before...

The codes are
I get .0007 on both legs of coil input. Codes 12 35 32 21 55. the coil wire is ok what does the asd relay look like? Is it on driver side wheel well?