what's wrong with my car, it won't start
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Le Mans Master
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what's wrong with my car, it won't start
well i haven't started my car in three weeks and i decided to today. had to jump it of course.
heres the probs..
#1 after about 10 sec of cranking it sounds like my starter and flywheel are clanging
#2 after i let of the ignition a puff of fuel shoots out of the carb i a cloud.
#3 when it did start it wouldn't idle and died, even under throttle
heres the probs..
#1 after about 10 sec of cranking it sounds like my starter and flywheel are clanging
#2 after i let of the ignition a puff of fuel shoots out of the carb i a cloud.
#3 when it did start it wouldn't idle and died, even under throttle
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Re: what's wrong with my car, it won't start (munday)
Sounds like there are a couple of things that need to be checked. First of all, the starter and flywheel noise has nothing to do with the carb. It just turns the engine over. You should remove the starter and visually check the flywheel teeth and see if they are damaged, also take the starter to Autozone or any parts store and they can test the starter and solenoid for you and they can check the starter for amp draw. Also charge the battery.
Check the choke, since it been chilly, maybe the choke isn't working right or stuck, this would cause #2 & 3
Just some things to check, may or may not be the problem.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: what's wrong with my car, it won't start (munday)
got it started after cleaning the plugs and many many cranks...probably ruined my starter.
oh well, i need a mini starter anyways
car fired up and idled 950 - 1050, about where i have it set
but after i would hit the throttle and let of she would drop to about 400 rpm and stutter for a few seconds and the come back up to 950-1050. it would do this about every 20 seconds under idle too.
is this just an overly rich condition?
oh well, i need a mini starter anyways
car fired up and idled 950 - 1050, about where i have it set
but after i would hit the throttle and let of she would drop to about 400 rpm and stutter for a few seconds and the come back up to 950-1050. it would do this about every 20 seconds under idle too.
is this just an overly rich condition?
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Re: what's wrong with my car, it won't start (munday)
Yea, does sound like it flooded. If the carb is adjusted right and the choke is working right, one "kick down" of the gas padel should engage the choke.
That all I ever do when I start my 73', and it starts right up, I did push the padel twice once, and it start after a few seconds and I could smell the gas.
Anyhoo, you got it started, so go cruising and blow it out. :)
That all I ever do when I start my 73', and it starts right up, I did push the padel twice once, and it start after a few seconds and I could smell the gas.
Anyhoo, you got it started, so go cruising and blow it out. :)
