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04-18-04, 11:21 AM
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Well it seems like the car is making the typical 3 swoosh per cycle sounds. but the car still wont start. I replaced the plugs because the old ones seemed like they were fouled. They are smelled like they had a good amout of fuel on them.
This led me to believe that the car was flooded. I tried the typical "flooded" car start method and was unable to get the car running.
I have also tried a compression test but, either I am doing it incorrectly or, the car has zero compression on both rotors(this doesnt seem possible). Normally for a compression test the car must be run to operating temperature. But, since I am unable to start the car what kind of fluctuation should I see on a "cold" test.
Any help that the rotary gods cold pass down unto me would be greatly appreciated.:-)
Thanks,
Matt Walsh.
This led me to believe that the car was flooded. I tried the typical "flooded" car start method and was unable to get the car running.
I have also tried a compression test but, either I am doing it incorrectly or, the car has zero compression on both rotors(this doesnt seem possible). Normally for a compression test the car must be run to operating temperature. But, since I am unable to start the car what kind of fluctuation should I see on a "cold" test.
Any help that the rotary gods cold pass down unto me would be greatly appreciated.:-)
Thanks,
Matt Walsh.
04-18-04, 04:47 PM
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get a timing light and check that there is spark.
check that the fuel is getting to the engine. There is a plug under the hood on the passenger side that will operate the fuel pump if you jump the 2 connectors with a jumper wire. Also, the pump will not operate if the flapper door on the AFM doesn't open. There is a signal that goes from the plug on the AFM to the fuel system circuit. Check the Factory Service Manual for more info.
check that the fuel is getting to the engine. There is a plug under the hood on the passenger side that will operate the fuel pump if you jump the 2 connectors with a jumper wire. Also, the pump will not operate if the flapper door on the AFM doesn't open. There is a signal that goes from the plug on the AFM to the fuel system circuit. Check the Factory Service Manual for more info.