ok so ive had my car for about 3 months now and had nothing but trouble....its and 85 200sx hatch with the ca18et....i finally just put a new starter in it and it was running fine....but about 2 weeks ago i was dricing it and all of a sudden it started idling realllly low....i immediately went home and parked it....went to start it again...it cranks and cranks but just wont start? any ideas? please help!!
I have heard this story so many times...
This is my current situation as well. And I have replaced everything on my ca18et.
Good luck.
stupidguy10 @ Mar 19 2007, 03:42 AM
ok so ive had my car for about 3 months now and had nothing but trouble....its and 85 200sx hatch with the ca18et....i finally just put a new starter in it and it was running fine....but about 2 weeks ago i was dricing it and all of a sudden it started idling realllly low....i immediately went home and parked it....went to start it again...it cranks and cranks but just wont start? any ideas? please help!!
dangina @ Mar 18 2007, 09:37 PM
your fuel pump is shot - get a new one
I agree. dont buy parts unless you are sure its what you need. turn the key to the on position, if you hear your fuel pump humming, its working. check to see that your timing didnt get bumped back by vibration and a loose bolt. and loosen the idle-adjust screw out a few turns. you can re-adjust it when it starts, and is at running temp. it sounds like something just got bumped out of wack... (hill billy slang for ya)
Smalltar_The_Impaler @ Mar 19 2007, 06:01 AM
Sounds like a confident prognosis...
I'd say some more diagnosis should be done beforehand, instead of just saying "BUY A FUEL PUMP NOW!!!"
I'd say See if you're getting enough spark, fuel and air and go from there.
i can hear the fuel pump working so....im pretty sure its not that....i was thinking maybe the distributer cap...ill go try what you guys think...thanks for hte help