2002 Corolla Start Problems

My 2002 Corolla would not start this morning. My husband and I tried
several times. It was trying to but it would not turn over. My husband
got it to start about an hour later by pushing the gas prdal a little.
I ran it very low on gas a few days ago, so I was wondering if that
was the problem? Any suggestions would be great. It has never given me
a problem and it has 90,000 miles. I had all oil changes and just had
a tune up.

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"Byrd2008" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> My 2002 Corolla would not start this morning. My husband and I tried
> several times. It was trying to but it would not turn over. My husband
> got it to start about an hour later by pushing the gas prdal a little.
> I ran it very low on gas a few days ago, so I was wondering if that
> was the problem? Any suggestions would be great. It has never given me
> a problem and it has 90,000 miles. I had all oil changes and just had
> a tune up.
>[/color]

Not enough information. Let's start with how cold it was outside, and if the
car still has its original battery.

As far as "low on gas", toss that idea.

She didn't say it was "low on gas", she said she ran it low on gas a
few days ago. If the fuel system picked up some dirt from the bottom
of the gas tank, it's possible that it could contribute to making the
car harder to start.

If the engine wouldn't turn over easily or at all, I agree the place to
start would be checking the battery and the condition of the battery
terminals, making sure the posts and the connectors are clean and shiny
where they contact the posts, and that the connections are secure. If
the battery is original, it could well be weak and unable to turn the
motor over easily when the weather is cold.


JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=blue]
> "Byrd2008" <none@000.com> wrote in message
> news:949693_d47279083be0ca9784e37e00c8787755@autoboardz.com...[color=green]
> > My 2002 Corolla would not start this morning. My husband and I tried
> > several times. It was trying to but it would not turn over. My husband
> > got it to start about an hour later by pushing the gas prdal a little.
> > I ran it very low on gas a few days ago, so I was wondering if that
> > was the problem? Any suggestions would be great. It has never given me
> > a problem and it has 90,000 miles. I had all oil changes and just had
> > a tune up.
> >[/color]
>
> Not enough information. Let's start with how cold it was outside, and if the
> car still has its original battery.
>
> As far as "low on gas", toss that idea.[/color]

The battery is the more likely problem.


"Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1165940465.395112.216640@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> She didn't say it was "low on gas", she said she ran it low on gas a
> few days ago. If the fuel system picked up some dirt from the bottom
> of the gas tank, it's possible that it could contribute to making the
> car harder to start.
>
> If the engine wouldn't turn over easily or at all, I agree the place to
> start would be checking the battery and the condition of the battery
> terminals, making sure the posts and the connectors are clean and shiny
> where they contact the posts, and that the connections are secure. If
> the battery is original, it could well be weak and unable to turn the
> motor over easily when the weather is cold.
>
>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=green]
>> "Byrd2008" <none@000.com> wrote in message
>> news:949693_d47279083be0ca9784e37e00c8787755@autoboardz.com...[color=darkred]
>> > My 2002 Corolla would not start this morning. My husband and I tried
>> > several times. It was trying to but it would not turn over. My husband
>> > got it to start about an hour later by pushing the gas prdal a little.
>> > I ran it very low on gas a few days ago, so I was wondering if that
>> > was the problem? Any suggestions would be great. It has never given me
>> > a problem and it has 90,000 miles. I had all oil changes and just had
>> > a tune up.
>> >[/color]
>>
>> Not enough information. Let's start with how cold it was outside, and if
>> the
>> car still has its original battery.
>>
>> As far as "low on gas", toss that idea.[/color]
>[/color]

"Byrd2008" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:949693_d47279083be0ca9784e37e00c8787755@autoboardz.com...[color=blue]
> My 2002 Corolla would not start this morning. My husband and I tried
> several times. It was trying to but it would not turn over. My husband
> got it to start about an hour later by pushing the gas prdal a little.
> I ran it very low on gas a few days ago, so I was wondering if that
> was the problem? Any suggestions would be great. It has never given me
> a problem and it has 90,000 miles. I had all oil changes and just had
> a tune up.
>[/color]

Assuming that the battery is the original one that came with the car, it is
now approaching 5 years old, which is about the typical life of a battery.

If the battery cable connections are clean and free of any acid buildup,
start by having the battery checked or replaced.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Could it be that she ran the fuel level down to where water in
the tank has fouled the ignition system (carb, whatever)? Fuel
globs could still be coming down the pipe, allowing intermittent
starting/running. Would it worth siphoning the tank to dry and
starting over with fresh fuel?
--
Andrew Stephenson

JoeSpareBedroom, 12/12/2006, 11:25:17 AM,
<NJAfh.7347$Ka1.3846@news01.roc.ny> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> The battery is the more likely problem.[/color]

I agree the battery may be more likely the problem, but discounting the
fuel filter is not a wise thing to do. Four years for a battery is
really not that long.

"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0euvnn9000000a@news.readfreenews.net...[color=blue]
> JoeSpareBedroom, 12/12/2006, 11:25:17 AM,
> <NJAfh.7347$Ka1.3846@news01.roc.ny> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> The battery is the more likely problem.[/color]
>
> I agree the battery may be more likely the problem, but discounting the
> fuel filter is not a wise thing to do. Four years for a battery is
> really not that long.[/color]

I'm not discounting it. I said the battery was the more likely cause. You
should read more slowly.

"Andrew Stephenson" <ames@deltrak.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1165942676snz@deltrak.demon.co.uk...[color=blue]
> Could it be that she ran the fuel level down to where water in
> the tank has fouled the ignition system (carb, whatever)? Fuel
> globs could still be coming down the pipe, allowing intermittent
> starting/running. Would it worth siphoning the tank to dry and
> starting over with fresh fuel?
> --
> Andrew Stephenson
>[/color]

It's almost Christmas. Hubby should buy her a bottle of Techron.

"Andrew Stephenson" <ames@deltrak.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1165942676snz@deltrak.demon.co.uk...[color=blue]
> Could it be that she ran the fuel level down to where water in
> the tank has fouled the ignition system (carb, whatever)? Fuel
> globs could still be coming down the pipe, allowing intermittent
> starting/running. Would it worth siphoning the tank to dry and
> starting over with fresh fuel?
> --
> Andrew Stephenson
>[/color]

I think the info about the low fuel level is not pertinent to the diagnosis.
Driveability problems would have appeared immediately and would not take 2
days to show up.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

I think he should bye me way more than that! Thanks for your replies!
That gives us somewhere to start!

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:[color=blue]
> "Andrew Stephenson" <ames@deltrak.demon.co.uk> wrote in
> message
> news:1165942676snz@deltrak.demon.co.uk...[color=green]
> > Could it be that she ran the fuel level down to where water[/color]
> in[color=green]
> > the tank has fouled the ignition system (carb, whatever)?[/color]
> Fuel[color=green]
> > globs could still be coming down the pipe, allowing[/color]
> intermittent[color=green]
> > starting/running. Would it worth siphoning the tank to dry[/color]
> and[color=green]
> > starting over with fresh fuel?
> > --
> > Andrew Stephenson
> >[/color]
>
> It's almost Christmas. Hubby should buy her a bottle of
> Techron.[/color]

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OK - go buy your own Techron. It's in the gas treatment section of auto
supply stores. Pour a bottle in the gas tank once or twice a year.


"Byrd2008" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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>I think he should bye me way more than that! Thanks for your replies!
> That gives us somewhere to start!
>
> "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:[color=green]
> > "Andrew Stephenson" <ames@deltrak.demon.co.uk> wrote in
> > message
> > news:1165942676snz@deltrak.demon.co.uk...[color=darkred]
> > > Could it be that she ran the fuel level down to where water[/color]
> > in[color=darkred]
> > > the tank has fouled the ignition system (carb, whatever)?[/color]
> > Fuel[color=darkred]
> > > globs could still be coming down the pipe, allowing[/color]
> > intermittent[color=darkred]
> > > starting/running. Would it worth siphoning the tank to dry[/color]
> > and[color=darkred]
> > > starting over with fresh fuel?
> > > --
> > > Andrew Stephenson
> > >[/color]
> >
> > It's almost Christmas. Hubby should buy her a bottle of
> > Techron.[/color]
>
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