While driving to work this morning my 85 gs started to stumble; I was in 3rd gear, casually accelerating. I tried 4th gear, but there was no acceleration at all. A few seconds later, the engine cut out, and I pulled off of the road into a parking lot. I attempted to bump-start the car while it was still moving, but had no luck. The battery is strong, and the gas tank full, however, the engine will not start! I attempted to push start the car again but failed. Could it be flooded? Perhaps the fuel filter or a fuse, or even the fuel pump? The car is stock except for removed emissions. The engine was rebuilt at some point but the ticker reads 800 miles shy of 200k.
Any ideas?

 

Sounds exactly like what happened when my 12A blew. Just crusing along then nothing. Tho, mine just ran real crappy since it was on one rotor and it would start with some prodding. I'd make sure the electrical connections are good and the fuel pump is working.

 

probally trailing ingition check and see if the fuel pump comes on with the keu should hear it behind the driver seat. Also if the tach does nto move when turning it over that also shows it is the trailing ignition.

jr

 

Definately Check the Fuel Filter, Pump, and fuses... Could even be something that simple. hopefully you get your Rex up and spinning again relatively soon

 

Sounds like the fuel pump went South....

 

It was actually just a fuse. That's good and bad though. Now it just blows fuses. This is almost worse because I have no idea what's making them blow. The 10A dash/tail light fuse MELTED, and the 20A fuel pump/ignition fuse blew. I tried a 25A for the fuel/ignition and that one broke too, but I managed to get the car a little farther down the road It's currently stuck in an apartment complex, and I won't drive it until I figure out what is causing the fuse the blow. Any ideas? I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to electrical things. Where do I start tracking this down?

 

It could be your battery, even though it's not that old. I won't go in to the details on this. I had a problem with the fuse for the fuel door blowing, but I tracked the problem down to a dying battery, that was only a few years old.

You shouldn't use higher ampere fuses. Something is obviously drawing too much current and the fuse is there to prevent a fire or melting of the wires. Replacing the blown fuse with one of a higher rating will only increase the risk of such a disaster. If you have a meter, check the continuity on the wires by the fuel door. If your hatch leaks, the water can get in the wires.

Also, check your battery cables and fusible links.