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> My car wont start, It ran when i bought it but won't start
turnaround89
post Aug 19 2008, 12:46 AM
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Little background first. Bought the car about a month ago and drove it around the neighborhood for a little while since it wasnt insured, never out on actual roads with other drivers. I got the insurance on the car and took it out for its first real drive. Drove the car for about 30 min and stopped at the bank to make a deposit. When i went back out the car would not start, couldn't even jump start the car. So i had to have it towed home, the drive cost me 50 dollars.

Well, i get the car back to the garage and start tearing into it, thinking it might be the starter, well i can't change the starter until the engine comes out(unless someone can help me there) but the starter seems fine, because i replaced the battery and the starter had lots more power. So new battery didn't make the car fire up, only the starter would crank the car, but no actual running engine. Replaced the spark plugs(they were horrible, gaped correctly) didn't do a thing. The starter cranks the engine but it will not fire up. I changed the fuel filter(and some of the fuel lines because they were horrible) today and that didn't help either. The old filter was pretty nasty. Hooked the fuel pump back up and the car still won't fire, starter cranks, but the engine won't turn over and start. I have ordered a new coil and spark plug wires. I had a friend with me and he watched the spark come through the wires and said it was really weak. However, if this doesn't solve my starting problem, what else could there be?

My dad says to check the timing and possibly the fuel pump might not even be working. The car ran two weeks ago, is it possible the fuel pump went out?

Oh yea, the car originally came with the 2.0L but the PO sold it and put a 1.8L carbed engine in. I can get more info about the engine if it helps.

Thanks everybody. Here are some pictures of the car, i am hoping for a 916 clone. I need the rear bumper and thats it(unless i want a steel roof, which i don't)

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post Aug 28 2008, 02:00 AM
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I actually didn't even need to use the autozone pump, i am gonna keep it and put in on my baja bug. The old pump worked out fine, the wires somehow were fried and couldn't carry any electricity. So i ran the old fuel pump on its on circuit to where i runs off its own switch that will turn it on and off, with an inline fuse. It worked perfectly, the car fired right up after the system had fuel in it again. Thanks for the help everybody, now its time to attack the rust in my car, new floor pans, battery tray, and jack plates. Nothing that isn't fixable, just takes a little time, i can't wait to start welding up and making the car almost new again.

Oh yea, after i replaced the wires to the fuel pump, the ignition coil, spark plug wires, and spark plugs the engine runs so much smoother then it used too, it sounds great and idles perfectly!!
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turnaround89   My car wont start   Aug 19 2008, 12:46 AM
914rhatt   Little background first. Bought the car about a ...   Aug 19 2008, 12:53 AM
rhodyguy   you should hear the pump running when you turn the...   Aug 19 2008, 09:27 AM
angerosa   you should hear the pump running when you turn th...   Aug 19 2008, 10:23 AM
SGB   Check the transmission ground strap. Make sure it...   Aug 19 2008, 10:12 AM
mstein95   BTDT - my fuel pump went bad on the drive home fro...   Aug 19 2008, 10:30 AM
tdgray   BTDT - my fuel pump went bad on the drive home fr...   Aug 19 2008, 12:05 PM
angerosa   BTDT - my fuel pump went bad on the drive home f...   Aug 20 2008, 08:04 AM
Joe Ricard   Treat each system separately. Starter rolls engine...   Aug 19 2008, 10:34 AM
turnaround89   When you say the pump should turn on with the key ...   Aug 19 2008, 11:45 AM
Racer Chris   How in the world can you pull the starter in 5 mi...   Aug 19 2008, 11:58 AM
Rand   Check the little braided ground wire between the d...   Aug 19 2008, 11:54 AM
type47   i disagree with the hearing the pump run for 3 sec...   Aug 19 2008, 12:41 PM
SGB   Most carburated cars have had a low pressure fuel ...   Aug 19 2008, 01:05 PM
736conver   I agree keep it simple. Air Fuel Spark. Find o...   Aug 19 2008, 01:43 PM
JOE M   My fuel pump had a bad connection and would not co...   Aug 20 2008, 07:11 AM
angerosa   My fuel pump had a bad connection and would not c...   Aug 20 2008, 08:06 AM
ChopNotch   Did you try and push start the car? 1. It started...   Aug 20 2008, 08:00 AM
turnaround89   Well, i finally got to work on the car today and l...   Aug 20 2008, 09:10 PM
ChopNotch   Yep, that's the hot start relay. I had a very...   Aug 20 2008, 10:06 PM
turnaround89   What is the brand of pump that i need to get from ...   Aug 20 2008, 10:26 PM
tdgray   Doesn't matter as this is an aftermarket setup...   Aug 21 2008, 08:46 AM
turnaround89   Thanks so much, i will try to get the fuel pump to...   Aug 21 2008, 11:06 AM
ChopNotch   I believe mine was a Mr Gasket brand. Similar to t...   Aug 21 2008, 10:50 PM
PBritain   personally i had terrible luck with the autozone a...   Aug 21 2008, 11:13 PM
turnaround89   I actually didn't even need to use the autozon...   Aug 28 2008, 02:00 AM


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