Car won't start after battery change
Hi all,
I figure this is kind of a noob question so I'll put it here instead of in the 3rd Gen forums. I have a 1993 FD that I bought a few weeks ago with 13,000 miles on it. Now has about 13,700 after I drove it home. I haven't been driving it much since then, but it's been started at least four times with no problems. This week, I disconnected the battery in order to replace the battery tie downs/brackets. This morning, I went to start the car to take it to a detailer and it cranked just fine, but wouldn't start. I didn't have time to mess around with it, so I just canceled my appointment and left for work in a different car. Is there anything about disconnecting the battery that would cause the car not to start? It feels like a security immobilizer, like there's no fuel pressure or what not. Not sure if there's a procedure you're supposed to follow in order to start these cars after disconnecting the battery, perhaps? Thanks for any help! |
Check all the fuses. Particularly EGI. I always disconnect the positive terminal first.
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Thanks Sgtblue, I'll check them when I get home. I disconnected the positive terminal first, but who knows, maybe I did something unruly.
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Dam 13000k miles lucky you!!!!! I was happy to find one with just under 100k
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Well, I got home and checked the EGI fuse, along with the rest of the fuses and relays. I couldn't find any that were blown. So, I got in the car, turned the key...and it started just fine.
Weird. This morning it turned over like 15 times and wouldn't start, so I stopped cranking for fear of flooding it. I guess I will have to monitor the situation! Maybe it's common for these cars to not like to start after sitting for a week? Thanks again for the help! edit: Hmm, now that I think about it, I wonder if fuel pressure is leaking down after the car sits. I don't know how these are set up, but I imagine it's a pretty standard fuel pump. Maybe a worn-out gasket somewhere in the fuel lines? |
Originally Posted by Backinthe game
(Post 12107407)
Dam 13000k miles lucky you!!!!! I was happy to find one with just under 100k
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