Wont Start!

[jakes_GSXR]

so its been running rich lately, and a little bit rough, prolly cause of that. but i go to start it this morning and it takes a like 3 cranks, usually only 2, but it fire up REALLY ROUGH.. wont keep a steady RPM and i try to rev it up really sluggish and really freakin shakey.. so i turn it off. come back 8 hours later and try to start it. wont go. need help.
*also a day before i was idleing, and i noticed where it sat for like 3 minutes on the exhaust had shot some condensation(or fuel) on the ground about 6 inches wide by fot and half long. all blackish too. the exhaust is all soot black inside so its gotta be rich. how the hell i get this thing started and to a tune up place??

[Insomnya3AM]

[Yoeasy69]

LOL!!!!

check all your plugs. see if they are really wet, and if they are gapped properly..

check your oil, make sure it is at the correct level. and coolant too!

check the simple things first.. KISS!!!! ( keep it simple stupid)

if you have a fuel pressure gauge.. see how many PSI you are running.. in my experince. usually when a fuel pump dies, it will really have a boost in pressure before it burns up.. this however, does not explain you running rich.. it could be a result as to why its not starting.. DO NOT USE ETHER please.. for all thats holy.. god will kill a baby seal....

chances are you probably have had a couple plugs go bad.. when you turn it over.. does it try to start, but doesn't go.. or just turns over with nothing.. if the latter.. its time to check for spark... take a plug out, lay it against the block or cyl head with a pair of plyers.. ( rubber grips please) see if it sparks while turning over.

ive never heard of condensation of that magnitude before, unless it involves a head gasket or a crack in the cyl sleeve. check oil for coolant.. it will have a chocolate milky substance..

thats all i can think of for now..

[phoenix_rising]

Have you tried some fuel treatment?

3 Elements necessary: Check each component.

* Air

* Fuel

* Spark.

[BlackbirdWs6zzz]

Get a trans am and your problem will be solved. Infact you'll never have any problems.















JK JK. No but really get a trans am.

[jakes_GSXR]

thanks guys im trying to shoot the shit with people get some ideas... plugs are seeming like a good candidate, like you said it tries to start but wont, and when i got it once it just like ran really bad.. and i turned it off. wont start now,.

[jakes_GSXR]

yoeasy69, alright checked my coolant, looks good, oil, might be a little overfilled but its got clean oil. now you said spark.. i was thinking you should hear this.
so the last like 2 days its been runnign rough, jumpy idle. sluggish, but driveable.just started doing this. so then this morning i try to start it takes a efw cranks then runs horrible. turn it off now it wont start. i think your spark idea is right on any other ideas??

[BlackbirdWs6zzz]

pull out your spark plugs and see if they are fouled or anything. If the spark can't jump, no cyclinders are going to fire. How old are your wires?

[jakes_GSXR]

i think the wires are fairly new they look in good condition, i pulled out the spark plugs, after detaching the headers...lol... well i found out my exhaust gaskets were maing the terrible nosie as they were all burned up. and the spark plugs...heh spark plugs are all black and oily...i think im gunan drain my oil, replace spark plugs, get some new headers and gaskets call it a day. hopefully get a new exhaust system tho..

[Orange Terror]

Have you checked the Cap and Rotor at all?????

[phoenix_rising]

Wow to be able to afford a set of headers must be nice J/K.

Get a multimeter or and test the alternator, cap, rotor, plugs, distributor and battery and you should be good.

Auto Zone should be abel to test all of them.

Shoot some WD40 to dry up the water and then some Silicone Spray on the wires and connections. That will keep the water out of them.

i think the wires are fairly new they look in good condition, i pulled out the spark plugs, after detaching the headers...lol... well i found out my exhaust gaskets were maing the terrible nosie as they were all burned up. and the spark plugs...heh spark plugs are all black and oily...i think im gunan drain my oil, replace spark plugs, get some new headers and gaskets call it a day. hopefully get a new exhaust system tho..

[BlackbirdWs6zzz]

i'm sure cleaning off his "fouled and oily plugs that will help ALOT! Also replacing your header gaskets while you have those headers off will be a good idea. DOn't want the pain of taking them off again! Hope my idea worked!!

[Insomnya3AM]

I think your car will run again if you tell us WTF your avatar is.

[BlackbirdWs6zzz]

I think your car will run again if you tell us WTF your avatar is.

[Yoeasy69]

sorry for the delay in response.. these 16 hour days are gonna be the end of me...

TUNE UP TUNE UP TUNE UP.. i can tell you right now.. you will need...

1 cap and rotor
2 oil and filter
3 plugs and wires.. ( DO NOT USE OLD PLUGS THEY DO NOT COST THAT MUCH) if you do.. when i see you, i will slap you.. and don't go with the cheepies or the most expensive.. kinda in the middle..
4 o2 sensors if ya got em.
5 air filter
6 blinker fluid
7 and of course a kanuter valve.

all that can be bought under a 100 bucks.. except for the 02 sensors.. and the kanuter valve.. those run about 450 bucks a peice.. changed every 50000 miles..

hope this helps..