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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Ok, its been about 3 months now that my car has been inactive maybe less. Everything is hooked up, tried to start and nothing. Took out first spark plug and there is no sign of fuel. I had the fuel pump fuse out before so i could crank it without starting it. Any advice would be helpful.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Your fuel didnt go bad did it? I dont remember the life of sitting gas before it starts to get nasty
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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typically gas can last 5-6 months. i used to race motocross. our fuel would be fine for that period of time. motors might react different, but it will still fire up to six months after purchase. and yes i did use just standard 91 pump gas in our stock equip.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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wow since when did you rebuild.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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in that case try some starting fluid, you should check for spark too
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Sorry, its been about month and a half. Pulled the spark plug, sparks nice blue right when it should at the timing interval. Im trying to figure out if it is the fuel pump. But i never remember hearing the fuel pump on start up before, and i dont hear it now. I opened up the fuel line to the injectors, and there was plenty of fuel, but that could have been left over.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Oh and rebuild since i had a bad misfire and 120 or something compression on cylinder one. Didnt get a chance to do the bottom end but at this rate im glad its over.

Also, if anyone has a picture or schematic of their fuses by the steering wheel that would be great, Im not sure if i put the fuse back in the right place but im pretty sure its right. Would make sense if there is no fuel, but i dont remember what the fuse controlled, fuel pump or the injectors. Process of elimination i guess, i have till tomorrow to start working on this again, battery is really weak.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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there's a relay and fuse. it's number 28 and relay number 6. here's a pic of the relays but the diagram is too small for my camera to pick up nicely

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Awesome, thanks hiwords, im going to check them now, I presume there might be a diff. between 2.8 and 1.8??
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Ok i just checked, i have quite a few less fuses, and most are in different spots.
 



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