scratching my head
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scratching my head
Ok guys hope you can help with this one. I have a 87 vette coupe and I went out to the garage to start her up and nothing, wtf.
When i put in the key i hear the fuel pump prime and when i turn the key the starter turns but will not start up. I drained the battery trying to start the car I charged it last night. went out this morning and car turns over but wont start.
I took out a plug and checked for spark and yes i have spark.
this is really stumping me because the car ran the other day and started rite up fine ran it for about 15 min and put her back in the garage. . .
When i put in the key i hear the fuel pump prime and when i turn the key the starter turns but will not start up. I drained the battery trying to start the car I charged it last night. went out this morning and car turns over but wont start.
I took out a plug and checked for spark and yes i have spark.
this is really stumping me because the car ran the other day and started rite up fine ran it for about 15 min and put her back in the garage. . .
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Knee jerk reaction is injectors not firing. I suggest two quick tests: first check fuel pressure at the rail. You could have a filter or line plugged. Second use a noid light to see if the injectors are actually firing. Auto Zone has noid lights you can borrow. You did not say if you pulled a plug to see if they were wet. It is possible you have a serious flood condition but I doubt it. Last you really need to get a copy of the FSM. It will guide you through all the steps to pin down a problem.
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................... Clean the "pill " contacts on the key , and jiggle it in the cylinder ... its likely a VATS issue ........ although you say it is cranking ... could be a fuel pressure regulator diaphragm if its flooding .....
Last edited by C409; Nov 24, 2011 at 12:50 PM.
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just came out of the garage and I pulled a plug and i do have spark but they are not wet. then I checked for fuel pressure and nothing. no fuel squirting out like normal. when i turn the key i hear the fuel pump kick on...i loosened the fuel filter and fuel started coming out...but it looks like i have no fuel in the rails...
p.s. thanks for all the comments guys
p.s. thanks for all the comments guys
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no fuel ! ??
ok so i tried to start the car today and it still would not start. when i turn the key i can hear the fuel pump kick on but when i try to release pressure on the fuel rail i get nothing out of it. what can you guys add to this. what do you think it is ?
p.s. the gas gauge shows almost 1/2 and i did add a couple gallons of fuel from a jug just to make sure i have fuel...
p.s. the gas gauge shows almost 1/2 and i did add a couple gallons of fuel from a jug just to make sure i have fuel...
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fixed my car ~!
I changed the one on the frame...
So i fixed the vette today...
this morning I pulled out the fuel pump from the tank and the rubber hose that couples the fuel pump to the metal hose had split open...simple fix and Im happy as a pig in st** now. put everything back together and she started rite up.. woot woot
So i fixed the vette today...
this morning I pulled out the fuel pump from the tank and the rubber hose that couples the fuel pump to the metal hose had split open...simple fix and Im happy as a pig in st** now. put everything back together and she started rite up.. woot woot
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Woot woot. Take it out for a nice long ride tomorrow. Good for you Jesse
I changed the one on the frame...
So i fixed the vette today...
this morning I pulled out the fuel pump from the tank and the rubber hose that couples the fuel pump to the metal hose had split open...simple fix and Im happy as a pig in st** now. put everything back together and she started rite up.. woot woot
So i fixed the vette today...
this morning I pulled out the fuel pump from the tank and the rubber hose that couples the fuel pump to the metal hose had split open...simple fix and Im happy as a pig in st** now. put everything back together and she started rite up.. woot woot
