HELP Car Won't Start

[BobTheYaris]

Should the relay fix it then? I need my car back like yesterday

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

Should the relay fix it then? I need my car back like yesterday

It definitely looks to be bad, so it is likely the whole issue.

[BobTheYaris]

Ok. Thanks for all the help. Crossing fingers it works

[BobTheYaris]

so I replaced the relay and it still wont start. absolutely nothing happens when I turn the key to start. loghts come on when I turn to on except for the check engine I just noticed and the cool light keeps flashing. I' completely lost here

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

so I replaced the relay and it still wont start. absolutely nothing happens when I turn the key to start. loghts come on when I turn to on except for the check engine I just noticed and the cool light keeps flashing. I' completely lost here

The check engine light should come on as soon as you move the key to the ON position and should go out a couple seconds after the engine starts.

If it is not coming on with the key, then the ECM is not driving it. That is a very different problem than where you started.

Check the ETCS and DOME fuses, which both feed the ECM.

[BobTheYaris]

Originally Posted by CTScott

The check engine light should come on as soon as you move the key to the ON position and should go out a couple seconds after the engine starts.

If it is not coming on with the key, then the ECM is not driving it. That is a very different problem than where you started.

Check the ETCS and DOME fuses, which both feed the ECM.

Yeah I don't know whats going on, it started with not starting and has lead to this. Both fuses are fine. Are the ECMS on these model specefic or could I get one from say an auto car? The local u-pull-it has an '09 in stock if tgats what I need.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

Yeah I don't know whats going on, it started with not starting and has lead to this. Both fuses are fine. Are the ECMS on these model specefic or could I get one from say an auto car? The local u-pull-it has an '09 in stock if tgats what I need.

You don't want an 09 ECM, as it has different features (and the engine immobilizer)than your 08. You would need one that matches the config of your car (AT or MT, ABS or no ABS).