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Old 06-25-2005, 11:55 PM
IwantaSVX IwantaSVX is offline
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Car will not start!?!?!?

I'm in need of some help. I just got back from buying this project. I've been tinkering with it for hours. The PO replaced the motor after the crank pulley came off the original (ruining the keyway of the crank).

I've been over the motor and have found that everything is hooked up, there are no loose vac hoses, etc....

I do know that I'm getting fuel at the motor. The pump runs and I not only have fuel going into the motor but there is also fuel coming out the return line (when the pump kicks on).

The car will turn over just fine and tries to start if you either pump or hold the accelerator to the floor. It catches and every so often it may try and run for a second or two then nothing.

I decided to pull a plug and see if they were fouled with fuel (from hours of me playing with it), and to check and make sure I have spark. The plugs were brand new when the motor was put in and are still brand new.....they were NOT wet at all. I do have spark.

So, at this point....I'm clueless. I know the fuel pump relays are working (the brown relay and round metal one that attaches to the ECM). My only guess is the injectors must cycle to pump fuel into the cylinders and obviously are not cycling.

Anyone have any ideas or pointers. I was going to check grounds as the short wire that attaches from the battery to body looks like it might not be 100% but everything else in the car works (minus the power antenna).....and that seems like a common ground. So, I believe I can rule that out.

Any help is appreciated.....I'd like to get the car running!
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