M20 no start.

[Ceeker]

so, I get out to start my car and fires right up. I run it for maybe a minute just before I was about to take it out for a ride. I noticed tire is low so I shut it down and fill tire with air pump that plugs into the lighter. I noticed the lighter socket wasn't seating properly. I get back in and try to start the car and it doesn't start - crank but no start. Could it all of sudden happen like this?

help would be appreciated.

[jlevie]

This could be anything. waffleswaffleswaffles you have spark, normal fuel rail pressure, and injector firing?

[Ceeker]

well, I'm sure gonna get lots of practice from this.. :-) Car has not given me any problems prior to this incident.

[603Racing]

electrical

Since you were messing with the lighter you may want to start with electricals. I would check relays and fuses first. Then as stated, check for spark and fuel.

[Ceeker]

ok, I get the procedure now. thanks for all the support and input.
I gather this is what happened. I charged to battery and had enough juice to start it initially. Because I ran that air pump without the car on I think the battery wasn't charged sufficiently to sustain this draw. I tried to start after and the power just wasn't enough to crank it over. the car cranked but I surmise not enough cranking amps to actually fire it up. I didn't do anything to the car and this afternoon put the battery charger on again so that I can actually test for spark and such and out of curiosity I thought I would try to start it. the car fired right up with no hesitation whatsoever. well, what did I learn from this? make you you got plenty of juice first before attempting any diagnostics. :-)