Car still won't start :(

[bmcgarvey at gmail.com (Brian McGarvey)]

new battery. not cranking suspect you have flooded the engine. pull
all the plugs out and crank it over... it should spin easily.

after that Remember.
Fuel
compression
spark
thats it..


you can check that you have some compression and spark with
ether(spray starting fluid).
  open the t-body and spray some down in it.
  close t-body.
  remove your self from engine bay..
  and start car.
the car should run briefly
this checks basic timing and that you have *some* compression.
Unless you've done it alot, know what to expect, and have a PKP
fire-estigusher on hand and a hospital close by. don't crank and
spray.

if it cranks it is probably fuel.

quick check is to pull fuel injectors put them in a glass mason jar.
and gently pull up on metering plate. they should all spray. Also
remember leaks in intake system will make CIS not run or run very
poorly.

On 1/9/07, Lexan Blanchard <lexan_122874@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Update on starting of the car...  no shock, it still won't start.  I have
> gone down the list of tips, tricks and hints from everyone here.  Also had a
> friend, who knows German cars, help.  Still nothing.  We have good gas and
> good gas flow.  We have good spark.  Replaced coil and ignition module.  Set
> timing.  Put in brand new battery this morning, and tried to crank.  It
> sounded like it was almost ready to turn over and then it seemed to just not
> have enough juice.  Tried jumping it also, and that didn't work either.
> Ideas?  I have to admit, I am becoming a little frustrated (insert a few
> choice curse words).  The only thing I can think of that can be stopping the
> start-ability now is some kind of wiring issue.  But before I began pulling
> wires and trying to read a wiring diagram, I wanted to get opinions of those
> who know the best!
>
> Thanks for the help!!!
> Lexan
> '82 8V  <--this car MUST run and be safely drivable for Cincy!!!
>
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