won't start...help!!
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won't start...help!!
went to go for a drive yesterday and the engine wouldn't start. turns over and nearly catches but won't start. battery is new and it cranks no problem. had the fuel pump replaced last summer. any suggestions? TIA
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Hi,
You will just have to work through it methodically. Fuel, spark, and so on.
It's work swapping the fuel pump relay with one with the same number on (choose a non essential function to steal it from !)
They often fail. Other wise it's just a question of working through it methodically.
If it won't start normally, and you do a lot of cranking, it will quickly flood, if the fuel system is working. Thereafter, try starting with foot to the floor.
You will just have to work through it methodically. Fuel, spark, and so on.
It's work swapping the fuel pump relay with one with the same number on (choose a non essential function to steal it from !)
They often fail. Other wise it's just a question of working through it methodically.
If it won't start normally, and you do a lot of cranking, it will quickly flood, if the fuel system is working. Thereafter, try starting with foot to the floor.
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Get a helper. Kneel by the back bumper and have the helper hit the starter. Listen carefully for the buzz of the fuel pump as the starter operates.
If there is no buzz, check fuse #42. If the fuse is good, turn the ighnition switch on, put the HVAC blower on 2, and move the lever to Defrost. If the blower immediately goes to high speed, turn the ignition switch off. Swap Relay XX (fuel pump) with Relay VIII (defrost).
If there is a fuel pump buzz in the first step, check the defrost relay as above, but swap it with Relay XXV (injection) and try to start the engine.
If it still won't start, swap with Relay XVI (ignition). This one will look different - don't worry about it.
If it still won't run, we will have to get into some serious testing.
If there is no buzz, check fuse #42. If the fuse is good, turn the ighnition switch on, put the HVAC blower on 2, and move the lever to Defrost. If the blower immediately goes to high speed, turn the ignition switch off. Swap Relay XX (fuel pump) with Relay VIII (defrost).
If there is a fuel pump buzz in the first step, check the defrost relay as above, but swap it with Relay XXV (injection) and try to start the engine.
If it still won't start, swap with Relay XVI (ignition). This one will look different - don't worry about it.
If it still won't run, we will have to get into some serious testing.