2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

car will only start with starter fluid than die

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-14-06 | 05:46 PM
  #1  
stevie1020's Avatar
Thread Starter
Gig a Giddy Go

 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 0
From: louisiana
car will only start with starter fluid than die

im not sure if anyone else has this promblem and i tried seachering and found nothing on it. so flame me if you must i just need some advice. well i have a 88. the car sounds like it is about to turn over but never does on its on. it will start with started fluid but a few seconds later will just cut off. do i have a vacum hose leak, is my afm bad im lost. i do have spark and i am getting fuel from what it seems. fuel leaks out when i pull the fuel line off the engine. please help i need my car to get running i have no other
Old 06-14-06 | 06:25 PM
  #2  
J-Rat's Avatar
Alcohol Fueled!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 11,093
Likes: 2
From: Hood River oregon
If you have a vacuum leak then the car will not start. Especially if its severe enough.
Old 06-14-06 | 06:33 PM
  #3  
SGesel's Avatar
Breakfast fortress

 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
From: Locust, NC
Also make sure your fuel pump is working, and that your EGI fuse isn't blown. That happened to me one day, I had a wire that was grounding out the EGI fuse and blowing it, which caused me to not get any fuel.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
82streetracer
Haltech Forum
11
03-11-19 06:34 PM
alphawolff
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
17
11-17-15 06:57 PM
LunchboxSA22
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
37
10-26-15 11:53 AM
befarrer
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
4
08-14-15 05:18 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:22 PM.