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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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car turns over but won't start

well i did a swap from na to t2 i got it to start once but it took me like twenty times to get it unflooded then after starting it died and never turned on again. i've whiched out the maf 3 times, and the only way it would start was by pull starting it could this be an electrical problem?
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Check the plugs! Clean them up, and reinstall them. I did it this morning on my rebuild, and it worked and ran on the first try. Give it a shot. Takes 15 minutes, max.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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tryed that didn't work whats next?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Are you getting spark?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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yes i get spark and fuel
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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what if the solenoid resistor pack is not connected? do i need one for a t2?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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anyone know?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Well if your getting spark and fuel you should be able to start it if you have compression. Did you buy a jdm engine?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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nope its a rebuild by bdcmotorsports.com
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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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do i need a solenoid resistor pack on a t2?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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i doubt this applies to your case but a similar problem happened to my car and i realized i accidently switched the kill switch on.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Where is the kill switch at? and i don't have a solenoid resistor pack plugged in at all
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