I replaced the plugs, and it idled for about 3 minutes then started to die.

Looked under the hood and I think the throttle cable is messed, so I adjusted it so it would idle around 1250 for the time being.

Car will STILL not start by key/starter... we push started it to get it going.

If the cable is screwed up couldn't that cause it to inject too much fuel when I try to start it, therefore flooding and not allowing it to turn over?

 

Maybe, so the plugs helped..? I had new plugs but I think I may have burnt em out. As they were a brown/tan color and the electrode looked worn down. I dunno if the I need a cooler plug with this turbo I am running or if my A/F was to lean. So did you do a compression check yet? I am gonna do some more checking on stuff in about a week. I am burnt right now form going over everything. I need a break before diving back in. Also I was wondering if maybe changing my oil would not help as well, as I am sure it has a lot of gas in it from all the floodin.

 

Ya the plugs seemed to help some... ran a compression test and it checks normal.

Could the fuel pump be the problem with it not starting??

 

I dunno I suppose but if it runs fine now I dont think that would be it, does it still flood on start up? Is that whats going on?

 

Ya, seems to still be flooding.

My best guess thus far is the throttle cable issue I mentioned earlier... this is really getting to me.

Good summer driving time in Alaska is pretty short. :/

 

Ya North Dakota has a pretty short season to. I am almost counting this summer done as this car does not seem to wanna run. Anyway what was your compression #s? The only other thing I can think of is a bad injector on your end. I would suspect that for me but I have all 4 new injectors. Unless one of them went bad. They are only like 6 mos old though. This problem is a nightmare, and its getting old already.

 

Ok I believe the motor is shot. When cold I get like 35-40psi when warm it around 60psi. Thats was on the front rotor I did not even bother with the other one because I am sure its shot.