ok about an hour and a half ago i went out to start my car from having her sit all day. i start her up, she starts up right away but like about 1 minute later she cuts off and doesnt want to start anymore. she turns over but no start, i really need to find out whats wrong with her, and i need to fix her by tonight if possible i have school and work tommorow (an 1 hour bus ride each) so if anybody can please help me out i would really appreciate it. she's an 84 GSL (auto) i have just done cap/rotor/plugs/oil change, any help would be great. thanks
robert

 

Don't know for sure on the '84s, but check this anyway....there is an actual fuse labeled engine in the interior fuse box....test it to see if it's good...don't trust your eye to see if its blown, that was a $118 mistake I made 3 years ago...

 

ok, imma go try it right now

 

nope not that, i even tried new fuses and no avail, if the ignitors didnt work would they let the engine crank? also is there a way i can test those?

 

could be flooded.. try a lil oil down the carb

 

does it matter if i put it in the primaries or secondaries?

 

Put the oil down the primaries. Give're a couple of bumps to get the oil around and let it sit for a couple minutes and then go for it. If nothing else is wrong it should start right up although it will be smokey for a few minutes.

 

Pull one of the spark plugs, lay it on the metal by the hood prop, and turn the engine over. Do you see sparks?
You need to narrow your problem down to spark, fuel, or compression.
dave

 

well i know its not compression, she starts right up since i bought her, im thinking she's flooded, i opened the filter housing and she smelled like gas, i know thats where the carb is and everything but she smelled a little too strong, i put oil in there now im going to wait for a bit, if that doesnt work im going to check the spark plugs to see if i have any spark

 

i really thank all you guys for your help, every time somebody says something new to try i go out there and try it

 

Did you trythe ATF trick yet? http://www.mazspeed.com/atf.htm

~T.J.

 

RMD thanks for the link that was a good read i will be trying that tommorow hopefully that will do it, i tried the oil down the carb trick but it didnt work, tommorow i will see if im getting any spark and if i am then i know what i havto do next, ah the joys of a rotary

 

First gen 12a's don't flood that easily, unless the floats stick. I would look for a spark problem, or possibly fuel.

By the way, your compression can go south on you instantly.

Check for spark and let us know. Lot's of things to try and narrow it down.
dave