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PureRush · 06-18-2012, 08:00 PM

Yes it may be firing but very weak since the fuel mixture is too rich. Pull out the fuel pump fuse from the fuse box in the engine bay. The cover should say which one it is. Then crank the engine about 10 seconds at a time. You'll smell gas coming out of the exhaust at first then eventually the engine will start. When it dies you can put the fuse back in since all the excess fuel in the cylinder has been burned. Now that car should start without any problems

2plus4plus0eq6 · 06-18-2012, 08:38 PM

Ok great advice thanks. I will do that. I just took out the (newish) spark plugs that I had in there which I thought were fouled but weren't and replaced them with some NGK iridium ones. I poured a little bit of gas into the holes first. couple teaspoons worth. I looked down into the cylinders and it didn't look like it was flooded.

I just need someone to give me the OK before I start it up. I don't wanna blow anything up lol

EDIT:

I went and tried to start it. No luck. Got a little bit of backfire. I might try replacing the fuel filter to get some of that old gas out. hmm...

06-18-2012, 08:38 PM	#2
2plus4plus0eq6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok great advice thanks. I will do that. I just took out the (newish) spark plugs that I had in there which I thought were fouled but weren't and replaced them with some NGK iridium ones. I poured a little bit of gas into the holes first. couple teaspoons worth. I looked down into the cylinders and it didn't look like it was flooded. I just need someone to give me the OK before I start it up. I don't wanna blow anything up lol EDIT: I went and tried to start it. No luck. Got a little bit of backfire. I might try replacing the fuel filter to get some of that old gas out. hmm... __________________

06-18-2012, 08:00 PM	#1
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Yes it may be firing but very weak since the fuel mixture is too rich. Pull out the fuel pump fuse from the fuse box in the engine bay. The cover should say which one it is. Then crank the engine about 10 seconds at a time. You'll smell gas coming out of the exhaust at first then eventually the engine will start. When it dies you can put the fuse back in since all the excess fuel in the cylinder has been burned. Now that car should start without any problems