i had replaced numerous amounts of parts on my 87 fc, when i turn the key, the engine just turns but will not start or even attempt to, and i noticed that my rpm gauge just recently stopped. usually, when i turn the key, the needle will bounce. what is the problem? also i notice that there is a bad fuel odor in my oil. could the problem be electrical? i checked all of the fuses in the car and under the hood. of is something just not connected? please help me out as much as possible, give me some ideas to look at....Thanks

 

check for spark first

dont burn the starter up.

 

^ What he said.
Jeremy

 

keep in mind, for the engine to start/run, you need 3 things:
Fuel
Ignition
Compression

You are obviously missing one, so check all starting with spark since you can smell the fuel.

 

try dumping some ATF in the combustion chamber

 

Your not getting spark anymore since the tach quit doing that tiny bounce when you used to try to start the engine.

The ENGINE fuse feeds the Main Relay which in turn feeds the ECu, coils and injectors. Check the ENGINE fuse inside the car and the two EGI fuse in the engine bay.

And, yes, it probably is flooded to the hilt.

 

just pull the 40a fuse under the hood... egi inj or something... turn the motor for like 30 - 40 seconds wait 5 mins, put the fuse back in try to start ive had to do it twice and it works liek a cahrm

 

i have a similar problem. When i go to start the car it cranks up for like 10 seconds before it turns over. But if i wait 3 seconds then tap the gas it starts alil quicker. Thats only when its been sitting overnight. Once i start it the first time taht day it continues to start withouth a prob

Jason NYC

 

Make yourself a fuel cut switch. How? Do a search on this forum. Put in Fuel Cut Switch and if an advanced search, put in the name NZCONVERTIBLE for a name. He has in past post attached a jpg of the relay plug and which wires to cut, type switch etc.

There's other methods but you might just do the Fuel Cut Switch. OR, buy new rotor housings/apex seals, and rebuild the engine.

 

... Yes, just "dump" ATF in... Hell, while we're at it, let's put sand into our intake to "polish it". I also heard that putting sugar in with your gas give you 200hp more.

Now for real information:: There's a good write up of unflooding along with putting in a fuel cut off switch here: