'88 Won't start
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Melting Slicks
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'88 Won't start
It'll crank, the accessories work, but it wont turn over.
Spark plugs are fairly new, wires are new, dist cap and rotor cap are new.
I was thinking either starter or VATS. How can I test either?
I think I can hear the security beep when it's trying to start, if that helps.
Spark plugs are fairly new, wires are new, dist cap and rotor cap are new.
I was thinking either starter or VATS. How can I test either?
I think I can hear the security beep when it's trying to start, if that helps.
Last edited by Azriel; Aug 23, 2010 at 04:51 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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On the fuel rail on the passenger side, there is a cap that is kind of hard to get to, it has a valve like a tire in it, you can screw a fuel pressure tesing gauge on it and see if it has approximately 40PSI when you turn on the key. A way to check for pressure, not necessarily for much pressure is to sort of surround the tap with a rag and touch the stem in the center with something as if letting the air out of a tire, be careful, fuel will spray a ways if you have pressure.
While you're standing at the rear of the car, have somebody cycle the ignition switch on for two second and off for twenty seconds, with the fuel cap off, you should hear the fuel pump whirring if not, either the pump is bad, relay is bad or you have a blown fuse.
While you're standing at the rear of the car, have somebody cycle the ignition switch on for two second and off for twenty seconds, with the fuel cap off, you should hear the fuel pump whirring if not, either the pump is bad, relay is bad or you have a blown fuse.
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Melting Slicks
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I got it started and home, but I still sense an impending issue. I had my girlfriend turn the key on while I was at the back listening for the fuel pump, but I didn't hear anything. Now that it's home, I'll listen again and report back.
Edit: I let it sit a while, and now it starts right up. I did hear a whirr as if the fuel pump was starting, maybe the relay is starting to go bad?
Edit: I let it sit a while, and now it starts right up. I did hear a whirr as if the fuel pump was starting, maybe the relay is starting to go bad?
Last edited by Azriel; Aug 23, 2010 at 07:39 PM.