'88 gxl confirm my suspected issue
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'88 gxl confirm my suspected issue
Starts when cold. But if it isn't completely up to operating temp and I shut it down, it'll flood. And we all know how much fun that can be.
If I push/pull start it, it starts great.
I suspect it's in need of a rebuild due to bad apex seals and in turn low compression.
When on a cold start the car won't idle, without me keeping my foot on the pedal. When warmed up it idles right at 750-800rpm, but idles rough
The car is bone stock... For now
If I push/pull start it, it starts great.
I suspect it's in need of a rebuild due to bad apex seals and in turn low compression.
When on a cold start the car won't idle, without me keeping my foot on the pedal. When warmed up it idles right at 750-800rpm, but idles rough
The car is bone stock... For now
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No compression test yet(I'm in Cancun).
I've never had them serviced, but I've only had the car for a month or less.
Forgot to add that the car only has 90k on it, but it has spent sometime here in Minnesota. Which means a lot of sub freezing starts.
I've never had them serviced, but I've only had the car for a month or less.
Forgot to add that the car only has 90k on it, but it has spent sometime here in Minnesota. Which means a lot of sub freezing starts.
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When I get home ill have to check the fpr. It's very soon to either getting a rebuild or
A rebuilt engine, but its always easier when you drop in a new motor if everything was working correctly before.
A rebuilt engine, but its always easier when you drop in a new motor if everything was working correctly before.
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it does have a fuel pump relay right of the brake peddle if you look up but your problem might be behind the alternator theirs a sensor that has a green plug that is not a temp sensor it controls the ground of the injectors I had the same problem it cost about 100 to 120 bucks then you wont have to put a dumb a@@ switch that's what every one recommends for some reason not knowing that will fry up a certain resister in the ecm happen to me so I know first hand
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Sounds like bad injector seals or leaky injectors. Or you may have a low compression motor that does not like to start warm. And also your thermowax may be acting up. And from your rough idle description possibly a vacuum leak.
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