My fc wants to start but it doesnt. it will try to turn over but wont start. i took it to a mechanic and he told me that there was some type of liquid coming out of the spark plugs. dont remmember what type. the old owner never changed the spark plugs after he bought the car. i will try to get a video to show whats happening when i try to start the car. any ideas on what might have happend.
1990 GxL 13b na 108k miles on motor.

 

Sounds as though it could be flooded, and that fluid is fuel.

Get about an ounce of oil into each chamber via the leading spark plug holes. Rotate the engine by hand a few times, then repeat. With the plugs out and the EGI fuse removed, run the engine over with the starter for about 10 seconds. Put a bit more oil into it, then repeat. Install a NEW set of plugs, put the EGI fuse back in, then start the car.

 

when you say rotate the engine by hand what do you mean?

 

Put a socket on the e-shaft's bolt head, center of main pulley. Then turn over with a ratchet. Should be 19mm on your car

 

hey im just wondering what kind of oil do you put in?

 

Engine oil

10w 30 conventional.

Is the car turning over fast or does it sound sluggish. A weak battery can help to cause the car to get flooded. So make sure the battery is charged. If it is make sure the Power and Ground Cable are connected good(Grab them and try wiggle them DOUBLE CHECK AND TRIPLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ATTACHED VERY GOOD) If not remove sand and reinstall and then install battery corrosion protectant. If they were loose charge your battery follow the next steps and try to start. Should FIRE right up good as new.


After you do that pull your four spark plugs out, the EGI fuse also, and get in the car and crank it for about 30 seconds. Walk away for about 20 minutes and blow your plugs off or install new ones(since they are old) come back crank it for 5-6 seconds, then put your fuse back in and try to start it like normal. Don't give it gas.

 

thanks guys. i got the car started but it was done. engine had really bad oil looked like water got in it.

 

That sucks. Very odd to have oil and water mixing on a rotary though.

 

Just tryin to reference here but water in the oil (piston motor) means blown head gasket so what does this mean on a rotory?

 

It would mean that one of the outer coolant o-rings failed, or a freeze plug popped out under the front cover. Not really a normal failure.

 

Yeah, its ok. i thought it was a blown seal, but i had a feeling it wasnt.