starting issue
 

ok, so i started my car this morning and worked fine. I then proceeded to wash and wax my car(2-3 hr spring time style) and then i tried to start up the car again. This time it didnt want to catch, it was turning over, but not starting. I looked underneath, and saw a leak of some fluid by the tranny, so i got a paper towel to see what color. Clear. and scentless, so i'm supposing that it's just water from when i was washing the car, I finally got it to start, and ran it about 40 miles. I stopped, turned it off, and it kinda wanted to not start again. I have no dash lights on, and i was wondering if you all have any opinions about what could be up.

Did your air filter get wet?

dont believe so

Pull the plugs and check the color. If it's cranking then it's either a spark / fuel problem.

Try giving it a bit of gas too. If that fixes the problem, it's carbon deposits. A nice "spirited" drive or some highway miles should clear that up enough.

I had a similar problem like two months ago, the same symptoms, it ended up being the starter solenoid, (hope I spelled it right) I I ordered one from parts train for $175.00 and installed it and it was not a good fit. I drove the car with it for 5 days wile I had the OE starter rebuilt for $75.00 at a Philadelphia local place. I re inserted the OE starter and all my problems are gone.

A bad starter solenoid won't crank the starter at all.

Hey, we both agree on something........:icon_poke

I don't think we disagree very often, but more often agree for different reasons.