car won't crank over

So I take it that it cranks over and wont start?

this guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

I am not sure if you received my reply. I have a spark. Not sure about fuel pressure, How can I check the fuel pressure?.

thanks for you quick reply to my question.

Lorylei26

you will need a high pressure gauge for fuel injection. There should eb a schrader valve (like a tire) on the fuel rail to hook the gauge up to

Im confused does your car crank over or not ??

if it doesnt and you just get a clicking sound when you turn your key .. 99% of the times its a starter or starter solenoid problem ..

You can test your starter by raping it with a hammer ( Not Hard though ) !
but rap it softly while trying to start your car if you get a slugish crank its a starter problem ..
first id check your solinoide by hooking a multimeter or test light upto your engine ground and your starter solenoid trigger terminal ..
as seen here ..
https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/car_will_not_crank.htm

but yeah your test light should illuminate or you should get a reading on your multimeter ..

also check your battery terminals with a multimeter .. should read 12.6 volts .. meaning you have a solid connection and its not a battery problem .. if you have a shitty read check your terminals for gunk build up in them clean any gunk ..


** If your car is cranking over but it wont start..

few suggestions are to check your oil levels .. if there low refill but becarful not to overfill or you could damage your catiyitic something or other i forget the name im a little tired .. blah .. but yeah when your oil levels are low to none your car will turn over w/o starting ..

also try, sometimes in my jetta i have to turn my headlights on and pump the gas 4-5 times and hold the gas in and then try starting it ..


ohh Disclamier ** Defently not a professional ..
im just trying to help with my own past exsperiances ..

=D i hope i helped !!

check spark plug firin order it should b
1
2 3
4

then check dist. cap an rotor

I previously told you that the car does not crank over, but it does. We have no fuel to the injectors, there is no power going to fuel pump. In addition, upon cranking I am only getting 1 initial spark then nothing at the beginning of each cranking session. (Parts that have been replaced) both oxygen sensors, crankshaft positioning sensor, camshaft positioning sensor, (Hall Sensor) distributor, fuel pump rely, ignition coil, and a ECM. Other than old school troubleshooting of every electrical component, would there be a specific part that would control spark and fuel at the same time other than the parts that were replaced above. Please help, even dealer mechanics are stumped!!

Have they checked the igniton switch? i had a suburban that would crank real hard and not start(no spark or fuel) sometimes but other was fine, turned out to be the ignition switch.....worth looking at

I actually replace the ignition switch in the summer.

Have you replaced the main EEC relay?

what is the simple terms for the main eec rely, and do you know where it is located and what does it control?

It is called the ECM power supply relay,#3 in the fuse/relay center

I checked there is no rely in that terminal 3. Also no relys in terminals 2&5 rest are filled, are you sure that terminal 3 is for the EEC Rely? I do not know if it makes any difference that my car is a 1996 volkswagon Trek edition jetta. I am not aware that terminal 3 ever had anything there.

Go here

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mitchell1eautorepair-car-repair-manuals

component locator.

two weeks ago I noticed that my car will just click without turning over thinking it was the battery cables because once I jingle the cables it would eventually turn over. Now it won't take a jump the starter is good and the battery has a 12 volt charge. I have eleminated the possibility that it could be tied to the anti- theft device I just don't know why it won't turn over. the click is a steady CLICK not a series of clicking. CAN U HELP ME TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. Does it sound like a ignition problem?

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It seems like you may have a faulty ignition switch. One way to check for this is to jumper the starter solenoid with a screwdriver / piece of wire. If it engages and attempts to crank over engine then battery and starter is good. If battery and starter is good and you say anti-theft system is not an issue that leads to ignition switch.

So my Jetta wont turn over i checked the battery and its working fine

Is it cranking over and refuses to start or just won't crank at all/nothing when you hit the key to start position??

It wont crank there's nothing at all, with the key on the on position

If nothing is On when key at run-start by checking all fusible links/fuses and then ignition switch

When i turn on the ignition i hear a continues click on the throttle

where is the carberator? My jetta wont turn over and i need to know where to put the starter fluid, so i can start car and find out whats wrong. ane to sty ideas at where to start

This will be fuel injected, first check for spark, fuel pressure and injection pulse also a scan will be a big help.