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Old 05-14-2007, 01:10 PM
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my cars been in storage for about 2 years. drove it about a month ago put some fresh gas in it and drove about 50 miles. the other day i went to start it and it took almost 5 mins to start but was fine after that. now it wont start at all??!! any ideas of what could cause this? i've checked out the fuel system and all seems good. it cranks fast just wont start. im thinking it maybe an ignition problem. any ideas of what it could be and how to check?
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You sure the spark plugs are good and stuff?
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How much gas was in the tank when you put it in storage? I'm guessing that something might be cloging the fuel filter.
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plugs it started and wont now and you keep cranking the car over the injectors continue to spray raw fuel down the cylinders and fouled you plugs see it happen before
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there was maybe a quarter tank when it went into storage. i ran it almost empty then put a couple gallons in now it has about an eighth of a tank. i checked the schrader valve and its definitely getting fuel and has good pressure so could it still be the fuel filter? also the spark plugs do need replaced its been awhile. and now im sure they're fouled anyways.....
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well if they are wet and smell like gas than they are fouled
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thanks yea they are def fouled. im gonna put some gas in it and wait another day or 2 and try again. i just bout pacesetter headers so i was planning on changing the plugs when i get install them which would make it much easier. just gotta find some time(the wife wont let me work on the car with our new baby!!)



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