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Strange, Won't start |
Shredhead |
Oct 18 2016, 02:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 10-August 15 From: CT Member No.: 19,047 Region Association: North East States |
So my '74 2.0 FI has been running well. I do an oil change (warm), start it and run it for a short while, check oil, top it off. Next day I go to start it and it kicks a little but won't run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I checked to see if I perhaps knocked a vacuum line off, but everything looks okay. Any ideas? Where is the best place to start diagnosis?
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earossi |
Oct 18 2016, 08:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 8-December 11 From: Chicago, Il Member No.: 13,878 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
One thing to consider since the age of these cars is up there, is the ignition switch. I had one that was intermittently faulty. Car would crank fine but not fire off. Sometimes took 7 or 8 attempts to start before the engine fired off. I never would've thought that a bad ignition switch would act this way.....but, Brad Meyure figured it out. New switch and she fires off every time.
Also, with the ignition on, you should hear the fuel pump humming. Depending on the year of your car, the fuel pump may be in the rear of the car or installed in the front trunk on the newer cars. The hum is distinctive, so if you don't hear it, then trouble shoot the pump. |
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