wth is wrong with my car. . .
02-28-06, 03:45 PM
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wth is wrong with my car. . .
okay! i cant get my car to start! it cranks but, doesnt start up. i have searched and im not sure if the car is flooded or if it has a vaccum leak. could it be cause of the bad turbo? im not sure what to do. . .i have a new turbo on the way and i just want to get it started so i can take it to the shop. i just put coolant in the car too. im so stumped right now. any info would help.thanks.
btw its a 88 turbo II. it started and ran when i bought it last week. it has a straight pipe exhaust and a weird tube like intake if that helps at all.
btw its a 88 turbo II. it started and ran when i bought it last week. it has a straight pipe exhaust and a weird tube like intake if that helps at all.
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Before you get your hands dirty just try the basic unflood procedure. Pull the egi fuse under the hood, crank the engine for about 10 seconds, plug the fuse back in and start it up. It might take a few tries. Go to the Tech Section at www.rotaryresurrection.com, click the fuel cutoff switch/unflooding procedure link.
02-28-06, 05:58 PM
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when i got the car i only drove a short distance(to my house). i parked it in front of my house until i got back a week later and now it just wont start.
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Originally Posted by Vagrant02_DRFT
when i got the car i only drove a short distance(to my house). i parked it in front of my house until i got back a week later and now it just wont start.
exactly how far is "short distance to ur house"? did ur car warm up to the middle or near the middle of the temp gauge?
02-28-06, 09:24 PM
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did u say u tried the deflooding method that requires taking out the plugs and putting 1 oz of ATF in the chambers?
could have a leaky injector problem like me. if u do have this problem, what happens is that when ur car is parked, there is still pressure in the fuel lines, and leaks thru the injectors overnite and floods it.
could have a leaky injector problem like me. if u do have this problem, what happens is that when ur car is parked, there is still pressure in the fuel lines, and leaks thru the injectors overnite and floods it.
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Holding the throttle to the floor works for S4 since it allows much more air into the engine.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
03-01-06, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Holding the throttle to the floor works for S4 since it allows much more air into the engine.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
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how good is that battery?
03-02-06, 10:13 PM
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well, tried to push start a few times and no go. de-flooding it is a no go. im thinking its either the battery or alt. because the lights in the car keep diming and starter wont click over . . . .grr this is getting old. . . .
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jus wanted to say that you might wanna check your ALT belt as well, when i bought mine i noticed that the moron who owned it before put the wrong size belt on and jus tried taking up the slack with the ALT slide bolt on the ALT bracket.
also if i'm not mistaken, if the car isn't getting good charge from the ALT all the dummy lights come. not sure if i'm correct on that or not.
also if i'm not mistaken, if the car isn't getting good charge from the ALT all the dummy lights come. not sure if i'm correct on that or not.
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Originally Posted by StreetRacer0
also if i'm not mistaken, if the car isn't getting good charge from the ALT all the dummy lights come. not sure if i'm correct on that or not.
...If the starter isn't clicking at all, you need to throw that battery in a charger... or get a boost from a running car... (or borrow someones good battery...
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03-03-06, 02:31 PM
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Holding the throttle to the floor works for S4 since it allows much more air into the engine.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
yes!
I dont even know why people say it wont work.
it is even the recommended procedure in the usermanual.....
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Holding the throttle to the floor works for S4 since it allows much more air into the engine.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
It can take several tries to unflood the car. Get some oil into each leading spark plug hole, pull the EGI fuse and then crank for a few seconds. Repeat several times. Put the plugs back in, reconnect the EGI fuse and then try and start the car. You may have to change the plugs. Sometimes flooding can be so bad that a push start is required. If nothing gets it going, start with the basics. Check for spark and fuel.
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