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'87 turbo II 03-14-07 04:25 PM

another "car won't start" thread.
 
I tried searching but it wont work, maybe it's my computer or something but the page never loads. Well anyway here's my story.

Saturday night I went to go see a movie with some friends in thw 1987 Turbo, I drop the windows and head on out, when I get back the driver's side window doesn't roll up and I am sad, so I cover the car with a tarp and go on. Sunday I take apart my door panel, I disconnect the negative battery terminal for safety etc. Take apart the switch, sand the contacts, and re connect everything. the driver's window still does not move, pressing down still makes the motor whine. Well it was unsucessful but I tried So I remove the ENG INJ fues to keep the car from getting stolen and put the tarp back on. Then today (wednesday) I decide to take the car out and I replace the fuse, get in and crank........ the car turns over but wont start. I remove the fuse, crank, and replace to de flood, still won't start, I remove the trailing spark plugs, crank, replace plugs and fuse, try again and it still won't fire. Anyone know what might be the problem with sitting for 3 days. Disconeccting a battery, remove a fuse, and trying to deflood?

'87 turbo II 03-14-07 06:07 PM

Ok I'll take some underhood picutres tonight and post them up for help. I want to make sure the fuses are correct, the spark plug wires aren't mixed (is there anything bad that can arise from hooking the wires up the wrong way?) and I'll also get some other random pics for help.

'87 turbo II 03-14-07 06:41 PM

Ok a few more updates beofre pictures. I tested the fuel pump by putting my ear to the storage area just behind the bins and pushing my keychain's remote start system listening for the fuel pump, I heard something that sounded like a deep noise wheezing. Also after I try a few times I hear something ticking down near the exhaust manifold.

arghx 03-14-07 07:23 PM

it could still be flooded.

try pushing it and popping the clutch (keep the car in first, clutch in, then let the clutch out once you've gained speed).

you can put a jumper wire across the two terminals of the fuel pump check connector by the passenger side strut tower. it's yellow I think (?) and when you do this the fuel pump should be running continously with the key in.

'87 turbo II 03-14-07 07:59 PM

Alright, I'll try a push start as a last resort. What I was going to do before that is replace all 4 spark plugs. Then while they're out, I'll try and crank out some more fuel. I'll replce the plugs and see if it fires, if not what are other possibilities. I've hooked the car to another with jumpercables in case the battery was weak. The starter turns the motor, but is there a possibility that the starter isn't as strong as it needs to be anymore? I need to know all my options.


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