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> Car won't start after warmed up
Hammy
post Jan 25 2007, 06:08 PM
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This is continued from the NARP board a while back. I'm still having the problem so I'm posting here

This is a carbed (dual Weber) 1.7

It happens like this:

I drive the car around town, gets up to full temp, stop at a store to go in real quick, come back out a couple minutes later and turn her over...
Crank, crank, crank, crank. Doesn't fire up

This happens sometimes, and then sometimes it doesn't happen, just fires right up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Also, the car starts fine and easily when the engine is cold.


I can't tell if it's fuel related.
I don't know if it's getting too much fuel when trying to start?
I usually turn the engine over, and step the pedal down half way and it fires up. When this no start problem happens, no matter what I do with the gas pedal it doesn't fire. Sometimes I can get it to fire by holding the pedal down all the way and cranking forever and it'll start and run at like 100rpm, really slow like a tractor. I usually try and lightly tap the pedal to get it going strong, sometimes that'll work and sometimes it'll die.


Then I can't tell if it's not getting enough fuel when trying to start -
Because If I turn the engine over and don't touch the gas at all, it won't start. I normally have to push the gas down half way for a normal start.

Or is it ignition related? Could incorrect timing cause it to do this? Dying battery? Engine seems to turn over fine. I have 12.4 volts across the battery posts with the engine off.

Or Vapor lock? My fuel pump is just below the hell hole.

Also, I've checked for any pinched fuel hose/lines and can't find any. I wouldn't think it was that because once the engine gets started again, it runs perfectly fine. I'm just scared to turn it off.

Any help MUCH appreciated. This is killing me.
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Hammy   Car won't start after warmed up   Jan 25 2007, 06:08 PM
904svo   Put a pressure gauge in line with the carb's, ...   Jan 25 2007, 07:51 PM
Hammy   Put a pressure gauge in line with the carb's,...   Jan 25 2007, 08:36 PM
914Sixer   What about the old fashion vapor lock?   Jan 25 2007, 09:10 PM
John   How long has it been since you rebuilt those carbs...   Jan 25 2007, 09:36 PM
LowGT   My 74 did that, you could actually see the carbs d...   Jan 25 2007, 09:53 PM
Twystd1   Well. Since the car does run and does start most ...   Jan 25 2007, 10:37 PM
SirAndy   sounds like fouled plugs .... check the carbs for...   Jan 26 2007, 12:04 AM
Hammy   I do have a heater valve right near the pump, but ...   Jan 26 2007, 01:01 AM
SirAndy   Also, putting the pedal to the floor and holding ...   Jan 26 2007, 01:10 AM
Hammy   Also, putting the pedal to the floor and holding...   Jan 26 2007, 01:13 AM
Scott Carlberg   How much is a carb rebuild gonna hit me? ..hav...   Jan 27 2007, 02:23 AM
Hammy   How much is a carb rebuild gonna hit me? ..ha...   Jan 27 2007, 02:53 AM
Twystd1   YUP... You just clarified what Andy, LowGT, John ...   Jan 26 2007, 01:31 AM
bondo   I rebuilt those carbs right before I sold the engi...   Jan 26 2007, 02:24 AM
bondo   Oh, and I know Hammy has the haynes weber book, be...   Jan 26 2007, 02:26 AM
Twystd1   If the carbs were just rebuilt.. And they work gre...   Jan 26 2007, 03:15 AM
Twystd1   It ain't terminal... Just giterdone...!...   Jan 26 2007, 03:17 AM
Hammy   Thanks Royce. didn't remember you rebuilt the ...   Jan 26 2007, 04:25 AM
Twystd1   It is probably running warmer due to the J Tube no...   Jan 26 2007, 07:00 AM
mudfoot76   If the carb ain't closing all the way... You...   Jan 26 2007, 07:43 AM
Paul Illick   Heat will also affect an already weak coil or cond...   Jan 26 2007, 07:42 AM
rhodyguy   i think clayton has nailed it. my 2.0 with 40s doe...   Jan 26 2007, 08:26 AM
Coy   I may be the worst mechanic on this board so take ...   Jan 26 2007, 06:28 PM
Twystd1   So have you fixed your J tube thingy? Let us know...   Jan 27 2007, 02:29 AM
Twystd1   Kewliobro... just wanna make sure you gitrdone......   Jan 27 2007, 03:08 AM


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