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Old 01-30-11, 03:35 AM
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car died wont start wtf

Alright so the other morning I was warming up the fb, and while talking to my neighbor I accedently let it die, happens from time to time, but I decided to finish my conversation before restarting it since its loud as #@$!, then it seemed to be flooded, so I deflooded it, tryed again, no go. compression sounded great, no problem with fuel or spark, but still wont start, I may try changing the plugs maybe they fouled they looked great when I pulled them to deflood though, I checked spark with a spare plug on the strut tower not with current plugs, fuel bowls half full, getting ap squirt, jets are spraying,

When I turn it over it just pops occationally. somtimes several in a row. like pop pop pop. tryed starting fluid also with no luck.

Car is a 12A, stripped carb, rb header 2.5" exhaust, CAI, advaced timing, rats nest and emitions all removed. FC leading coil mod (working I checked), S4 alt.

I'll check the timing tomarrow.
Old 01-30-11, 04:47 PM
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Push/tow start it. Get're rolling and drop it in 2nd or 3rd gear, It'll start. I like to use 3rd cuz it doesn't kill momentum as quick and let's the engine turn over several times giving you a better chance of getting it started.

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Clean off the spark plugs, then dump a couple ounces of Seafoam down the carb. Should start right up after that if the problem is flooding.







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Engine ground points tight?
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good idea kentetsu, I'll give seafoam a try, still havent had a chance to work on it. been super busy.

Yeah ground points are nice and tight, voltage is great. until the starter runs it dead.
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Based upon one incident from my own prior experience - have you checked that there is gas in the tank?
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