Car will not start?

Tiny
RAKEL PATRICIA
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  • 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
  • 1.8L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 87 MILES
The car stops reading fuel and now won't start.
After trying to fix buzzing in stereo, engine light comes on and battery drains but went to read (odb) and erase faults and no light comes back. It makes a sound, and something spins in engine but not starting.
Thursday, November 30th, 2023 AT 4:49 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 108,200 POSTS
Hi,

Is it possible for you to record it cranking and upload it for me to hear? Also, can you tell if the fuel pump is priming when you first turn the key to the on position?

Also, in most cases, a crank no-start condition is caused by either a fuel-related issue or an ignition-related issue.

Here is what I need you to do. See if the engine will start if you use starting fluid. If it does and then stalls, we will know it is a fuel-related issue. If there is no change, I need you to check if there is spark to the spark plugs.

Here is a link that explains how to check for spark:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-for-ignition-spark

Let me know.

Joe
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Thursday, November 30th, 2023 AT 7:54 PM

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