i just changed my oil and now it wont start. please help!

Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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so i just went from 20w50 to5w30 plus i added a quart of marvels mystery oil and wen i went to start it, it started for about two seconds and just died. what could it be?

edit: i have a 1996 6cyl 3.8liter 3800 series II engine
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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You replaced the filter, I assume. Does it turn over now?
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Default RE: i just changed my oil and now it wont start. please help!

yes i replaced the fram filter with a wix filter and it still doesn't whant to continue to idle
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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How was the pressure at the initial startup?
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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How was the pressure at the initial startup?
good question let me go check
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Default RE: i just changed my oil and now it wont start. please help!

oil pressure is normal, another thing is when i start it i hear two sparks or clicks instead of one, if that makes any sense usually its click vroom now its click click vroom
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Default RE: i just changed my oil and now it wont start. please help!

and i did hear a whining sound that was abnormal just before i changed my oil while driving?
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Default RE: i just changed my oil and now it wont start. please help!

now something interesting is happening i start it it goes for 2 second i wait 5 seconds and try to start it again and all i get is click click click?
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Default RE: i just changed my oil and now it wont start. please help!

Hmmm how is your voltage, It sounds like a generater or battery conection isue maybe a ground.
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Make sure the fuses are okay, and that the battery is fully charged.
 

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