Car quit... wtf???
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Springfield MO
Car quit... wtf???
Got off work today and when i tried to leave it wouldn't start. When you turn the key nothing happens (much like the starter died). Still getting 12.6v, and its getting fuel. I cleaned the contacts on the key but that still didn't help. After waiting about 45 mins the stupid thing starts but runs very rough and stalling out. Does this sound like an opti problem, starter related or something else? I'm too ticked to think straight right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks 
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Safety Car
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From: Springfield MO
Almost forgot to add the fuel filter, plugs, wires, along with the battery were replaced a couple of months ago. When i got home the car will start but it idles very very rough and smells very rich. Any ideas?
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Safety Car
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From: Springfield MO
Bat terminals are good as well as the starter. I get no trouble codes. Something tells me that it could be the vats since it wouldn't even turn over. But If it was the vats that wouldn't explain the running rough. The car has been running extremely well up till today. ???
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Originally Posted by JJ 86
Got off work today and when i tried to leave it wouldn't start. When you turn the key nothing happens (much like the starter died). Still getting 12.6v, and its getting fuel. I cleaned the contacts on the key but that still didn't help. After waiting about 45 mins the stupid thing starts but runs very rough and stalling out. Does this sound like an opti problem, starter related or something else? I'm too ticked to think straight right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks
Chris
