imported_Gatsby

Hi.

I have 3 problems with 3 cars:

1. 1986 BMW 535 doesn't start. It cranks, has gas, battery and everything fine, but the engine doesn't start. I thought fuel line could be frozen.... ? Any other thoughts? Could some Fuel line antifreez fix the problem? (Car was parked outside in -35 degree over night)

2. 1992 Civic Sedan doesn't start. I try to crank it, it only "Ticks". You know, it only makes a ticking noise: tick, tick, tick, tick.
Battery is fine, has gas, but no start-ups. So could this be the ignitor?

3. My own Civic (93 DX Coupe). Last night I tried to unlock the passenger door from inside, and the lock handle went loose with a sound of something braking. Now the little handle is completely loose and doesn't do anything. The door handle however, works just fine. From Inside and outside. I have to lock and unlock the passenger door from outside, using the key. I know I have to take off the door skin to see whats up. Anythoughts what could be broken so I get myself prepared with the parts and etc... ??


Thanks in advance for your time and comments.

dingus8

the bmw I woudl suspect had condesation int he fuel liens that froze..when a car doesnt' start you break in down this way it's either nto gettign fuel (check the spark plugs for wet fuel on the m) not getting spark (check plugs for spark) or not getting air (clogged intake rat's nest.....)

the other civic has a pouched batery so jump it..or the brushes in the starter got cold and arnt' making good contact..btu it's the battery I'm 90% sure of it by the clicking

bbarbulo

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1. it's a BMW

2. bad battery or poor wires - have you tried to jump it?

3. I had this problem, in my case the rod just slipped out of the hole (where have I heard that before?? LOL ) and I just ziptied it back in... it was cuz some *** tried to break into the car by ... never mind

1. I was kiddin... 1st of all, pull the plugs out and smell them. Odds are you've flooded the **** out of it if the lines arent' frozen. If they are frozen, then you won't smell a strong smell of gas. Post once you pull the plugs on it and smell them. And taste them... j/k don't taste them

imported_Slvr-Bullet

The little plastic "clip/hole whatchamacallit" that a rod connects to busted off. Happened to me twice already. You can't unlock/lock the door from inside. You need to either go to a junk yard and pick one up or a dealer which they'll rape you for a new one

imported_BoOsTd

I totally agree with the other guys... tick tick tick is always the battery on its last leg, boost it...

no clue about the window, its never happened to me... some *** tryed to break into my car awhile back, now mine wont unlock from the "outside" without a struggle, so I think its a different problem cuz it opens fine from inside...