dave_evans

So recently, I noticed my oil pressure has dropped. Did a full oil change and made sure everything was good and it seemed to be, still had low oil pressure. Then, I started getting a high idle, around 1200-1500 rpm that would randomly go to normal idle and then go back up once I touched the throttle.
Then my secondary injectors started sputtering when they were trying to kick in. Figured it mighta been since I needed gas but that wasn't the case cause it still did it with half a tank. Used some Lucas injector cleaner, that didn't really seem to do anything though..
Finally, went to start her up to go to work and it started up for about 2.5 seconds and then shut off. Wouldn't start again. Cranks, but just eventually slowly died completely. So I put another battery in there just to see if that was the problem with starting and it started to try and start up while I was charging the battery, however I have to add distilled water to that battery haha. Also, before this happened, the screen on my stereo went blank. Dunno why really, shoulda took it as a sign probably.
I'm sure replacing the battery will solve one problem, but that leaves all the other things ******* up. Any suggestions?

satch

iTrader: (1)

So when you were putting in another battery and in the process of putting the positive terminal on to the battery followed by putting the negative battery terminal on the battery the car attempted to start itself? Is this accurate?

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Moar distilled water.

dave_evans

No haha, I meant it cranked when I tried starting it with the other battery but just died out like the other one. One battery is bad, testing the other one now.

dave_evans

Both batteries were bad. Bought a new one but it still won't start, just keeps cranking. Could be flooded

dave_evans

tried deflooding, nothing. most likely a fuel problem. now that i have all those things ruled out, i still need answers for my other problems! what are the chances of all those things going bad around the same time...

satch

iTrader: (1)

Having a weak battery could result in various problems. Until you get it restarted you won't know if the battery was at fault. Try two seconds, no more, of starter spray into the air intake duct and try starting the car. If it briefly starts up then you know the spark is good. You also would want to disconnect the plug to the fuel pump to prevent further flooding if it is indeed flooded. Do the starter spray two times if the first time goes well then reconnect the fuel pump and try starting the car in a normal manner. Also, check the relevant fuses; Engine fuse, EGI fuse.

dave_evans

all fuses are good. however i had both batteries i had tested and they were both no good. had one battery charge for an hour only to charge 7% so i just bought a new one instead. i'm now broke until friday haha, so if i do figure anything out the parts will have to wait til then

dave_evans

update. pulled plugs to deflood and nothing. plugs definitely need to be replaced, but are good for now until i can get the car running again and can run to the store for them. i am assuming there is no fuel going to the engine. disconnected a fuel line and had some little drips, but when i attempted starting nothing came out. also, don't hear the fuel pump turning on either.

could be clogged lines, could be fucked up fuel pump, i dunno. i want to replace it anyway because god knows how long ago it was replaced, if ever. is there an easy way to figure this out? any pictures or diagrams of the fuel system floating around that i can use for reference?

dave_evans

btw, it's a 91 NA vert with magnaflow exhaust. no other mods