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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 11:10 PM
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Push Start...no luck !

Okay, i;ve tried numerous attempts to restart my car but with no luck. I've tried the ATF and unflooding method already but with no luck. Then I tried push starting but again nothing happened. What's the deal with my car? I have noticed that only the first row of fuses light up when I test them (in the fuse box under dash). The rest do not light up. What could be the problem? Do I have a short? If so where?
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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any spark?
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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yeah there is spark. coils are fine.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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have you tried pull-starting the car? with another vehicle.. if it's showing all the signs of flooding, and push starting doesn't work, that hsould do the trick, just make sure you use a long enough rope and start in second, so when the car starts, you don't hit the tow car.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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you may have fouled your plugs with atf ?
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 01:01 AM
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What difference would Pull starting be to tow starting? If the plugs smell like unburnt gasoline, does that mean they are fouled?And aslo what abou the fuses?Only the first row lights up the tester. Any chance of a short?
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 02:13 AM
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r u sure u caught enough speed when pop starting it? i usually have to be at about 10-15 mph to pop it
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 02:13 AM
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or at least it seems im pushing it that fast
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Re: Push Start...no luck !

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Okay, i;ve tried numerous attempts to restart my car but with no luck. I've tried the ATF and unflooding method already but with no luck. Then I tried push starting but again nothing happened. What's the deal with my car? I have noticed that only the first row of fuses light up when I test them (in the fuse box under dash). The rest do not light up. What could be the problem? Do I have a short? If so where?
Pull the fuses out and see if any of them are burned out. Replace the burnt ones. Pull starting will work, if your car can run at all. I had to pull my TII around the parking lot for 10 minutes to get it to fire up.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Do you have gas flowing thru the lines? Make sure there is gas pressure, if you don't, you won't be able to fire her up.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 01:03 AM
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there is fuel to the engine. could any relays be shorted? um....and what about circuit-breakers?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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would not be circit breakers because the 2 you have are for reardefrost and heater . i had the same problem so got my wifes car and hooked up jumper cables so it wouldnt drain the battery then hit the key and hold the gas to the floor. it should take a second but fire up with alot of smoke and then your fine
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