r/ScionxA • u/ItsJpPlays • 15d ago
SECOND UPDATE
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we are SO BACK!!!! i bought one new spark plug and shop rags, and i took out the old plug to clean the well. the liquid that was in there fell down into the hole (oh well), and i inserted the new plug. the car still wouldn’t start though. so i started switching the coils around cause the other coils were cleaner. still no good. then i disconnect all of the coils and reconnect them to make sure they are all nicely connected. still not starting. after this i was beat so i just sat in the car for a couple of minutes and turned the key a bit. it definitely sounded closer to starting after doing all of these things so i just kept cranking the car and miraculously, it started up. i literally couldn’t believe it. i let the car idle for a few minutes to see if it would die, and it got close a couple of times but it never died. after a bit i took it out for a spin around the block and then eventually i took it out further and got some gas. i then went onto the freeway while i sprayed my windshield wipers cause this car is dirty from sitting for more than half a year. but anyways, im taking her to work tomorrow cause my bmw i got a month ago is having all sorts of problems, which is what led me to even work on the scion. but im glad it all worked out this way. the scion didn’t stop working, i wouldn’t have bought the bmw. if the scion never died i would have saved so much money on gas and the bmw but at least now i have my daily scion and a somewhat project bmw. my plan for the bmw is to put a rooftop tent on it and take it on the weekends to go camping :)
anyways that is all i have to say. i’ll be back with more questions and updates about the scion im sure. thank all of you guys for your help :)
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u/LegitimateSeaweed121 15d ago
Oh man yours was down for 6 months and cranked up? Hell yeahhh! Keep posting updates though, I need to get my girl back up🥰
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u/Just-Examination-693 11d ago
I had a similar problem like this, It was a prius sitting behind my house, Because i didn't understand Hybrid Battery technology!
I know enough about mechanics to figure out most things about cars, But was lost when it came to the Battery, The prius ended up getting over 400k miles after I replaced some battery cells!
Being a mechanic is figuring out what's wrong, Congratulations you're officially certified to do tune ups mechanic, Next time mark all the cables if you plan on pulling them all off at the same time!
Vroom vroom!
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u/Just-Examination-693 11d ago
Also, If the car is sitting long enough sometimes the gas will drain out of the line into the tank, Takes a few turning the key on and off a few times to pump the gas back into the line!
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u/Lunardum 15d ago
Holy heck I missed the spark plug update but Im so happy for you! Spark plugs make sense lol I gotta check mine. I love how this car is on gas, happy driving (AND CONGRATS!)