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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I need some help...my car was running really bad and woulnd't start good, when it did start good it skiped an jumped when i got on the gas, its a na so i decided to take the plugs out, and put new ones in, now it wont even start, just turns and turns, anyone know what this is? i need help fast this is my only car right now????.....thanks
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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make sure its getting fuel.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Did you let it fully warm up before shutting it off to change plugs?

I'm guessing it's flooded.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Alright i put new plugs in it and put new plug wires on it. It wont even turn over anymore. It cant be flooded becasue it hasn't ran in a day, and it wont even turn over. i have plenty of charge in my battery, and i don't know what is going on, if anyone can help me with this crazy problem it would be great.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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Old May 12, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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well im not sure it clicks once in a while, but i don't get anything anymore i cant even turn the car over....i don't have a meter to check and see if its alright, but i think it is...unless it just decided to quite once i put new plugs in it...wow i need help soon...only car i have right now...
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Any help on this would be great. I was wondering if maybe one of my coil packs died, if so how much are they? I cant even get my car to turn over, i wish i knew what the problem was so that i could get it fixed asap, so any and every piece of info would be great....thanks everyone
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Okay, if the car wont turn over, I doubt your coil pack is the problem. Your starter or battery are suspect at this point.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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well my car is an 89, and someone said that i couldn't take the air pump of it unless i did something to the 5 and 6 port or something, well the air pump has been of for about a week, i got aftermarket headers and the plate cover, do you think that maybe the air pump could be causing this??
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Is the CAR TURNING OVER???
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by Douglass
well my car is an 89, and someone said that i couldn't take the air pump of it unless i did something to the 5 and 6 port or something, well the air pump has been of for about a week, i got aftermarket headers and the plate cover, do you think that maybe the air pump could be causing this??
Taking the air pump out will cause the aux ports to not open, but thats it. It has nothing at all to do with the car starting. Check your battery. If it wont turn over, it sounds like a very dead battery to me.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:14 AM
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Well i am getting 12 volts with my battery, i can run everything such as lights, radio, etc but still not turning the car over, maybe could i have killed my ignition? And my 5 and 6 exaust ports, wont work without that pump? so i guess i have to put it back on if i want it to run faster?
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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There are ways to wire it up so that the ports open without the airpump, if you really hate it.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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How hard is it to wire up? does anyone have any info on how to wire this up, and how hard it is?
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Old May 13, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Well i just checked my starter and its fine, the battery is fine, everything seems to be fine except my car wont even turn over....i turn it to on then go to turn it over and click thats all i get....the fuel pump is working...but i cant figure what is going on with this car....anyone know?????
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