Rotary Gods please help with a starting problem
11-18-06, 01:05 PM
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Rotary Gods please help with a starting problem
Hi There,
I'm having a starting problem with a 94 that normally runs like a top. For the last month I’ve noticed that the battery wasn’t as strong as it should be all of the time, the alternator is charging and everything works but, I did have to charge the battery a couple of weeks ago.
Last Friday I started it without problem, per usual, backed it out of the garage, washed it and put it away. The battery was weak, but it started OK. I decided to charge the battery later and then promptly forgot to hook it up. A couple of hours later I tried to go to work and it wouldn’t crank. Charged the battery but now all it does is spin, doesn’t even try to start.
The plugs are new, it’s getting fuel and we have spark, it may look a little weak but should be enough for at least a cough. I’ve swapped out computers and looked for lose connections or blown fuses, all to no avail.
Can someone who knows more than I, suggest the next things to try?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations and time.
I'm having a starting problem with a 94 that normally runs like a top. For the last month I’ve noticed that the battery wasn’t as strong as it should be all of the time, the alternator is charging and everything works but, I did have to charge the battery a couple of weeks ago.
Last Friday I started it without problem, per usual, backed it out of the garage, washed it and put it away. The battery was weak, but it started OK. I decided to charge the battery later and then promptly forgot to hook it up. A couple of hours later I tried to go to work and it wouldn’t crank. Charged the battery but now all it does is spin, doesn’t even try to start.
The plugs are new, it’s getting fuel and we have spark, it may look a little weak but should be enough for at least a cough. I’ve swapped out computers and looked for lose connections or blown fuses, all to no avail.
Can someone who knows more than I, suggest the next things to try?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations and time.
11-18-06, 01:52 PM
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Does it sound like you don't have much compression anymore?
Assuming you are on the stock ECU, my guess is that it's probably flooded. If the last time you ran it was just to pull it out of the garage, wash it and pull it back in, you probably didn't get it hot enough. And then cranking it on a weak battery probably didn't help.
Get it charged up fully, push the gas pedal to the floor and crank for about thirty seconds. Give the starter several minutes to cool down and repeat the process several more times. Then try to start normally.
Assuming you are on the stock ECU, my guess is that it's probably flooded. If the last time you ran it was just to pull it out of the garage, wash it and pull it back in, you probably didn't get it hot enough. And then cranking it on a weak battery probably didn't help.
Get it charged up fully, push the gas pedal to the floor and crank for about thirty seconds. Give the starter several minutes to cool down and repeat the process several more times. Then try to start normally.
11-18-06, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by poss
Does it sound like you don't have much compression anymore?
Assuming you are on the stock ECU, my guess is that it's probably flooded. If the last time you ran it was just to pull it out of the garage, wash it and pull it back in, you probably didn't get it hot enough. And then cranking it on a weak battery probably didn't help.
Get it charged up fully, push the gas pedal to the floor and crank for about thirty seconds. Give the starter several minutes to cool down and repeat the process several more times. Then try to start normally.
Assuming you are on the stock ECU, my guess is that it's probably flooded. If the last time you ran it was just to pull it out of the garage, wash it and pull it back in, you probably didn't get it hot enough. And then cranking it on a weak battery probably didn't help.
Get it charged up fully, push the gas pedal to the floor and crank for about thirty seconds. Give the starter several minutes to cool down and repeat the process several more times. Then try to start normally.
11-18-06, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LookThatsMe
Pull the Egi fuse first (injectors) push the gas pedal so it gets air, no fuel and you could unflood it... or if you have an extra hand pull the spark plugs get a rag and have someone crank it with the fuse out and put back and ur good to go
But pulling the EGI fuse is probably a little insurance against and out of adjustment TPS.Good to hear it worked!
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