Hmmm...where to start.
First off, the car is an '89 SC 5-spd.
Here's my situation. Yesterday I had washed the car, and cleaned and detailed the engine bay. Once all of that was done, I tried to move the car, and it wouldn't start. I let it sit for a while, and sure enough, it started. Everything seemed to be running just fine, and I took it around the block. This morning I started it up, and it was running just fine.
Around noon I made a stop, parked on a slight incline, and shut the car down. When I returned, about 5 min later, it would not start. It would simply turn over, but would not fire. It smelled strongly (more than usual) of gas.
I had a friend pick me up, and returned to the car a few hours later. As I figured, it started right up, without hesitation. I drove it around for about 20 min, and stopped for some food. This time I had parked on a slight decline. When I returned to the car, it did the same thing. It would just turn over, but would not fire.
While driving the car it seemed to be running rich, as the exhaust had a slight gas smell, and it was smoking a little under heavy acceleration. I just put the engine in a few months ago, and the car has been up and running for about 6 weeks now. Within the last 2 months I have replaced the battery, alternator, and water pump. Previously, the car sat for about 2 years while I was working on it.
Does anybody have any idea what could be causing the car not to start? I suspect it's getting too much fuel, but don't know how to regulate that. As far as the fuel system, it has a new fuel filter, 38# injectors, and a 190 lph fuel pump. The ignition system has double platinum spark plugs, magnacore wires, and a stock coil pack.
I am suspecting the fuel pressure regulator, but would that cause it not to start? Also, what could the water have gotten into that may have caused this. I figured that if the water were the source of the problem, it would have evaporated by now. I made sure to get minimal water on the alternator, coil pack, battery, and other electronics.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
A.J. Gray
89 SC 5spd
First off, the car is an '89 SC 5-spd.
Here's my situation. Yesterday I had washed the car, and cleaned and detailed the engine bay. Once all of that was done, I tried to move the car, and it wouldn't start. I let it sit for a while, and sure enough, it started. Everything seemed to be running just fine, and I took it around the block. This morning I started it up, and it was running just fine.
Around noon I made a stop, parked on a slight incline, and shut the car down. When I returned, about 5 min later, it would not start. It would simply turn over, but would not fire. It smelled strongly (more than usual) of gas.
I had a friend pick me up, and returned to the car a few hours later. As I figured, it started right up, without hesitation. I drove it around for about 20 min, and stopped for some food. This time I had parked on a slight decline. When I returned to the car, it did the same thing. It would just turn over, but would not fire.
While driving the car it seemed to be running rich, as the exhaust had a slight gas smell, and it was smoking a little under heavy acceleration. I just put the engine in a few months ago, and the car has been up and running for about 6 weeks now. Within the last 2 months I have replaced the battery, alternator, and water pump. Previously, the car sat for about 2 years while I was working on it.
Does anybody have any idea what could be causing the car not to start? I suspect it's getting too much fuel, but don't know how to regulate that. As far as the fuel system, it has a new fuel filter, 38# injectors, and a 190 lph fuel pump. The ignition system has double platinum spark plugs, magnacore wires, and a stock coil pack.
I am suspecting the fuel pressure regulator, but would that cause it not to start? Also, what could the water have gotten into that may have caused this. I figured that if the water were the source of the problem, it would have evaporated by now. I made sure to get minimal water on the alternator, coil pack, battery, and other electronics.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
A.J. Gray
89 SC 5spd