Engine will turn but won't start

King_Ch1cas · 10-06-2016, 08:39 PM

Driving home a couple minutes ago I just realized that the car wouldn't accelerate. I stop to look at it and my friend came over and I saw that the engine would try to start but the serpentine belt wouldn't move. Y'all know anything that could help? Thank you

Chuck33079 · 10-06-2016, 08:56 PM

Any codes?

King_Ch1cas · 10-06-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Any codes?

None what so ever, that's what I find really weird

SouthArk370Z · 10-07-2016, 07:41 AM

What does "try to start" mean?

If the serpentine belt is not moving that means that either:
1) the starter is not working properly (engine not turning)
2) the damper is broken (engine turning but not driving belt)
3) the belt is slipping
If it is 3, you should be able to see the damper turning.

lj909 · 10-07-2016, 10:29 AM

Or worse yet, seized engine?

Jhill · 10-07-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

What does "try to start" mean?

If the serpentine belt is not moving that means that either:
1) the starter is not working properly (engine not turning)
2) the damper is broken (engine turning but not driving belt)
3) the belt is slipping
If it is 3, you should be able to see the damper turning.

Well of that list 2 and 3 won't prevent it to start, don't need the zero belt to start the car and the crank sensor is on flywheel. So your looking at bad starter or seized engine.

King_Ch1cas · 10-07-2016, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lj909

Or worse yet, seized engine?

Luckily it wasn't that, I was really worried for a second. Problem solved though! What was wrong was the idler pulley. The bearings inside were crushed and just warn out so it stoped it from spinning freely. Because of that, the friction between the serpentine belt and the idler pulley stoped it from moving. Thank God! It was an easy fix so I swapped it out and it's perfect now.

old guy · 10-07-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Ch1cas

Luckily it wasn't that, I was really worried for a second. Problem solved though! What was wrong was the idler pulley. The bearings inside were crushed and just warn out so it stoped it from spinning freely. Because of that, the friction between the serpentine belt and the idler pulley stoped it from moving. Thank God! It was an easy fix so I swapped it out and it's perfect now.

WOW that was really trashed!
Glad it was an easy fix

Jhill · 10-07-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

WOW that was really trashed!
Glad it was an easy fix

Wow that was one trashed idler. Drive with the radio on all the time and loud? It had to have been making noise for a while to get that bad. Glad it was something simple.

King_Ch1cas · 10-08-2016, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jhill

Wow that was one trashed idler. Drive with the radio on all the time and loud? It had to have been making noise for a while to get that bad. Glad it was something simple.

Damn you got me, lol yeah I do have the audio on loud

. Funny thing is I did hear the sound coming from the engine bay I just couldn't get a read on it

10-06-2016, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
King_Ch1cas Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MNT6 Rep Power: 9	Engine will turn but won't start [SOLVED] Driving home a couple minutes ago I just realized that the car wouldn't accelerate. I stop to look at it and my friend came over and I saw that the engine would try to start but the serpentine belt wouldn't move. Y'all know anything that could help? Thank you Last edited by King_Ch1cas; 10-07-2016 at 05:02 PM. Reason: Problem solved

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	What does "try to start" mean? If the serpentine belt is not moving that means that either: 1) the starter is not working properly (engine not turning) 2) the damper is broken (engine turning but not driving belt) 3) the belt is slipping If it is 3, you should be able to see the damper turning. King_Ch1cas likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 10-07-2016 at 11:06 AM.

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