I didnt drive my car for 2 days. Well today we had to go get baby water for my son. After we got out of wal mart, I pushed my clutch in all the way and of course started to start my car. ALL the dash lights shut off, but the car still turned over. The car did NOT try to start,but just turn over and over. I then pulled the key out, and started process over again. Lights came on but dimmed and almost died again, but started. Car has been a little sluggish going down the road also I niticed. My clutch is starting to feel less and less. Also when we went to office depot after wal mart, I popped my hood to see, more oil leaking from my oil cap. So now I may have a cracked valve cover and bad oil cap, and maybe a bad clutch.

what a day, and ONLY because I have my check a day early.

I just feel like im loosing power, and that valve rattle is getting worse everyday

damn that sux man. but for the startin issue sounds lik a bad battery.

Alternator. battery wouldnt crank.

um battery and alt are brand NEW. I was really good with replacing everything under my hood new that I could get at.

that to jon lol wasnt thinkin right lol. and if they r all brand new check ur ground and everything else that conncets the batter n alt( all the power wires and stuff)

wel its dark now, but its starting to Piss me off. My starter is HOTWIRED to my fog light button on my dash. I didnt do it, its how I got my car. I do mess with wiring cuz I have a fear of messing something up.

ok its 3:30am and I just got home from late night wal mat shopping. I sat in the car at the gas station, and as I idle in the car, it would like chug and idle fine and chug and idle fine. Maybe I need to replace my plug wires AGAIN. Mine only have like 500 miles on them

when you drive does your exhaust sputter?

If the exhaust DOES sputter a little, what could it be?
I have been noticing mine sputtering a little bit now and then.
Occasionally it wil also have an issue starting, meaning, when I start it (only does this if it has been sitting overnight. After it starts, and runs a bit, it doesn't do it again), the RPM's are so low, it seems like it is going to die for about 3 seconds or so, and then jumps up to 1500 RPM's, then slowly back down over about 5 seconds to regular idle speed.
Any ideas? Maybe a fuel pressure problem?
Plugs, wires, are new. Vacums lines have all been replaced. Fuel system cleaner has been used twice, and the throttle body has been removed, well cleaned, and gasket replaced. Honestly, I am at a loss.

no the exhaust dosnt sputter

check the idle air controller for the idle thing. the non starting thing might be a bad starter. when they start to go bad they draw more power wen cranking


p.s. I told you not to spray water under your hood <_<

Thanks pwee!
Off the top of your head, do you have any idea about how much an AIC sensor (I am asuming that is sensor you are describing) might cost?

NORMALLY a sputtering in the exhaust and loss of power means a misfire.

Well The car stil has its power. Starting is still shity. I did go and buy all new plug wires again.

now my ac is cold but not cold like it used to be. I will check it all out in a bit. Florida is HOT right now lol

I don't know how much it would be but you can probably just clean it up.

I can't remember if you ever replaced your fuel filter or not?