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| BigDBass |
  Apr 14 2010, 09:36 PM
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Dumb Question Champion  Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I was driving the 914 home from my in-laws I decided to stop for ice cream for the girls. It had started just fine at their house, then drove for 20 or so minutes before stopping. Bought the ice cream, then the car wouldn't start back up. Battery seems fine, and I think the starter was fine as it was turning over, but the engine wouldn't fire up. Sorta seemed like no fuel? Waited a few minutes then tried again but no luck. Called home to tell the wife, then naturally my cell battery died. Waited a few more minutes, tried and failed to start, then walked home to kill time and post/search on here (and keep my wife from freaking!) So any tips? |
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| BigDBass |
Apr 14 2010, 09:51 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Oh yeah, meant to mention that I was listening for the fuel pump to "prime" when first turning the key to ON, and I couldn't hear it, but that may have been due to traffic noise.
My plan/hope is that after I walk back it will start up, then can dig deeper after it's home. Figured I may as well get the conversation started while I wait! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I cursed myself by mentioning to my father-in-law how great it's been running... Further back story is that I was at their house to fix their PC. Ended up bringing it home with me, so had the pleasure of the ~1 mile walk from Baskin Robbins carrying a quart of ice cream and their PC tower! |
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| Sleepin |
Apr 15 2010, 09:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(BigDBass @ Apr 14 2010, 09:51 PM)  ....so had the pleasure of the ~1 mile walk from Baskin Robbins carrying a quart of ice cream and their PC tower! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Sorry, I was just invisioning what I would have thought as I drove past some guy carrying a PC tower and a bucket of ice cream.....at least you didn't have on high heels and a skirt.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) So the final verdict was just a hot start issue.....or a CHT? |
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| BigDBass |
Apr 15 2010, 11:07 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Sleepin @ Apr 15 2010, 10:37 AM) So the final verdict was just a hot start issue.....or a CHT? I think it was the "vapor lock" flavor of hot start issues. Er, wait, nevermind, vapor lock on a 4 seems uncommon/non-issue according to search. |
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BigDBass Starting problem Apr 14 2010, 09:36 PM
SLITS fuel pump? did you hear it run when you turned th... Apr 14 2010, 09:40 PM McMark Go back and try it again. ;) Apr 14 2010, 09:41 PM r_towle It got flooded.
probably need to replace your CHT... Apr 14 2010, 09:41 PM Dr Evil AAR or heater fan power grounded? These will blow ... Apr 14 2010, 09:42 PM drgchapman Just had same issue with mine. Check to make sure... Apr 14 2010, 09:45 PM
Tom If your fuel pump is running, you probably have wh... Apr 14 2010, 10:01 PM BigDBass Ok, have 4 spare round relays to take back with me... Apr 14 2010, 10:04 PM Tom YEP! Apr 14 2010, 10:06 PM BigDBass Ok, here goes nuthin'! Cross your fingers... Apr 14 2010, 10:14 PM rick 918-S :popcorn: Apr 14 2010, 10:26 PM Dr. Roger :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popco... Apr 14 2010, 10:31 PM Jerry .....Well ????? We are waiting on pins and needl... Apr 14 2010, 10:37 PM BigDBass Started right up! :D
So now I'm trying to... Apr 14 2010, 10:42 PM BigDBass Lessons so far:
1. Don't use up your cell batt... Apr 14 2010, 10:49 PM rick 918-S Glad it worked out ok! :wavebye: Apr 14 2010, 10:54 PM Tom :headbanger: Apr 15 2010, 05:15 AM Root_Werks We're here to help buddy. :D
Well, except m... Apr 15 2010, 09:19 AM 9146986 I disagree Dan, I had a '73 2.0 that wouldn... Apr 15 2010, 11:25 AM
Tom http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=992... Apr 15 2010, 12:16 PM BigDBass
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=99... Apr 15 2010, 12:26 PM |
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