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2ndgen rex won't start!!

Old Mar 4, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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2ndgen rex won't start!!

I have a 86 fc3 that will not start has good battery has sat for a while changed the fuel and air filter changed out the fuel that was in the tank and i have good spark possibly flooded????? Any help is appreciated.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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New thread reserved for the 2ndgen guys so it can be C&P'd over and over as we see the question rear its ugly head...

So, who's got some answers?!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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does it sound like the starter is working? does the engine turn over??????????????????? need more info? Can u smell gas when you turn the key ??
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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If you have fuel, spark and compression it will start. A bit of oil in the chambers will bring compression up after sitting.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Lack of information
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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I am getting fuel to the injectors but I do not think they are opening I have put fuel into the intake after using the method to clear out a flooded engine and it runs for about 3 seconds then it dies. I was wondering if the ECM was bad....all my fuses have checked out good.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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could be:
Bad injector grounds
Bad ecu
Bad/no signal from CAS
Bad MAF
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Make sure the injector resistor pack is plugged in.

Check for 12V at the injectors with the key set to RUN.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hanman
could be:
Bad injector grounds
Bad ecu
Bad/no signal from CAS
Bad MAF
What is a CAS???
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Crank Angle Sensor.

FYI, you can find common acronyms in the 2nd gen FAQ.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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I ohmed out my injectors at 13.6 ohms each which is too high for that year model, given it is bone stock. I changed the MAF from my turboII and the car had a ecm sitting in the passenger seat when I got it so I swapped it too. After putting fuel down the intake and replacing the intake tube I fired it over. The car will run as long as i continue to feather the throttle, as soon as it comes back down to an idle it shuts off and will not restart on its own. WTF do I do now?
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Aaron, Hanman, I checked the voltage at the injectors and it has source voltage, and the resistor pack checked out ok and has a good connection.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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My rex's starter spins but doen't turn over the engine, put new starter on doing the same thing??
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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need more info
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