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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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85 GSL SE wont start

again after doing stereo work my car wont start. i had it in on so i though it just flooded but when i checks my plugs were all dry, and after trying all of the flooding tricks it still wont start and all the plugs are dry. it ran fine about 2 or 3 hours before and just dies on me... any suggestions? sounds alittle like maybe the fuel pump because its not even trying to start and the plugs are dry. any suggestions? i had just put in a subwoofer if that changes anything.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:16 AM
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It isn't trying to start as in it isn't cranking, or it just isn't firing?
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Verify you still have spark to the trailing side.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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it isnt trying as in its cranking but and turning over but its not firing i guess. im not sure how to explain it.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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so i messed with me some more and it seems like a problem with either the injectors or the guel pump/filter. all of the plugs are coming out dry and when they're out the holes are dry and theres no fuel spray. where would i fiind the fuel filter on there and the fuel pump? can someone post a picture?
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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the fuel pump and filter are under the car behind the the drivers door. I would check the wires to the pump. you said you installed a woofer when it happened, if you put it in the trunk. that is where the wires to the pump are and you may have damaged them.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Not really the trunk, but under the left side storage bin. The wires run to a plug then out through a hole in the floor. Find the fuel pump test plug at the rear of the air filter box. It is an empty two terminal white plug with a black rubber cover. Connect the two terminals together and your fuel pump should get power when the ignition switch is turned on. You can then check for power at the plug under the storage bin.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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yeah i checked it out and it was just the power cable to the fuel pump, stupid mistake haha, thanks for all the advice everyone, very much appreciated
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