Help please...
My 1987 TII has been sitting for 6 weeks. Won't start. It ran fine before it was parked. I bought a brand new Optima battery, won't start. Changed spark plugs... Won't start. I can smell gas fumes from the exhaust, so I don't think fuel is the problem. I know the battery is more than adequate, it's brand new. So? Should I try starter fluid or what?
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Run a search in the forum for flooding. If you can smell fuel from your exhaust, your injectors might be leaking and flooding out your car.
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I only smell the fuel after repeated attempts to start it.
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You are just flooding your engine even more. When you changed your spark plugs were they drenched in fuel? Search for unflooding procedure and follow the steps.
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Alright, I am trying the procedure from RX7.com. Here's hoping.
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If that doesn't work try a tow start. that will get it to fire up. :D
Also Do the complex unflood where you take off the plugs. That way the fuel doesn't get on the plugs and makes it harder to start. |
OK, I am doing the complex unflood. Just so I don't completely fuck this up, I want to get the ATF INTO the engine, correct? It says "one ounce in each of the lower spark plug holes", so I am assuming they want it into the engine... I don't feel like replacing my engine today, so.......
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lol! Go out and buy some 2 stroke oil from a gas station. It sells for around 2 dollars a quart. That is better than ATF.
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I just got back from the autoparts store with my ATF and funnel. I wish I had known I was going to have to do this, I would have done it before putting in the new plugs...
Oh yeah, to answer an earlier question, the top two plugs REEKED of gas. The bottom two were ok. |
make sure to wipe them clean of the gas and left them dry. Good luck.
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She's alive!!! Whooo hoo!!!
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Enjoy the nice cloud of white smoke? :D
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Despite many comments to the contrary, there is no need to replace the new flooded spark plugs. I also had a major flood and did the complex unflooding but used MMO. Clean and dry the new plugs well and they will be OK. Mine were and still are.
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Also after doing the complex unflooding procedure I believe it is recommended you change your oil immediately. Someone back me up or debunk me please.
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Originally posted by ilike2eatricers Also after doing the complex unflooding procedure I believe it is recommended you change your oil immediately. Someone back me up or debunk me please. |
I had the same problem frequently with parking my T2 and not starting. I bought an 18" ground strap from napa, and regrounded the engine to the chassy, and it never happened again. my car was notorious for flooding before I had done this. I must have had the car towed back to my shop maybe 10 times.
thought this might help for preventing future flooding problems |
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