My car won't start. Here's what happened.
I was driving, and I could feel the car turn it off, so I headed to the right hand lane, in hopes of finding a place to pull over. I put it in park, tried to start it, but nothing happened. Finally I got it to run, but as I approached the next stoplight the car didn't seem right, and started idling erratically. It shut off on me again at the stoplight, but I quickly got it going again and headed to the gas station, thinking that this problem was a lack of fuel. The car continued to act like it was starving of fuel (engine was lurching) so I made sure to put at least 3 gallons in the car. I then proceeded to try starting it up again, but no, no luck. I spent 15 minutes trying to start that thing, but it didn't work. Someone eventually had to jump start my car (since the battery was dying) so that I could keep trying to start it, but after doing that for a while my starter just got slower and slower until it barely moved.
2007-12-30 21:38:55 · 11 answers · asked by Bryce B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Fuel seems to be entering the carb. If the head gasket were blown would it cause the car to not start?
2007-12-31 08:45:46 · update #1
The carb was rebuilt before it went into storage 10 years ago, but maybe something in the tank clogged it up. Would a rebuild kit from a local parts store be sufficient?
2007-12-31 22:25:08 · update #2
being this old of a car the fuel filter or fuel line might be clogged other that that i can't think of anything else that would cause this.
2007-12-30 21:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by guevarpa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 04:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely that carb needs replaced seeing it hasn't been run for so many years it could be all gunked up inside it and the pump in the carb could be rotted as it's a rubber plunger, if you haven't changed the fuel filter on it I would also do that and take the air cleaner off and work the throttle and look down in the carb to see if it's shooting gas into it and if it isn't the fuel pump could have gone bad as it has a lot of rubber seals in it also, make sure you are still getting spark and if your not look inside the distriburator and you will see the ignition control module, it has 4 plug in wires on it, replace it, sometimes they just go out for no reason.
2007-12-31 12:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the fuel filter inside the carb is plugged. Use a 5/8 line wrench to remove the fuel line from the Q-Jet carb. [do not remove from the pump] Hold the filter housing with an adjustable wrench. Place a soup can over the fuel line. Crank the engine a couple of turn to observe the performance of the fuel pump. If good flow, then remove the filter assembly from the carb. When installing a new filter, make sure it's inserted the correct way. Replace the fuel line.
If this does not solve the problem, the carb will have to come off & completely disassembled, cleaned thoroughly, & a new kit installed.
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2007-12-31 01:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the spark is good than you have a fuel problem. You could have water in the gas. If gas was left in the carburetor for a long time it is probably gummed up. First try replacing the fuel filter, next clean the carb. If this does not solve the problem, check the fuel pump.
2007-12-31 00:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Cotton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a fuel proplem like your carb is shallacked.clean the carbs jets and float area and try it again.to check this just add a little raw fuel down the carbs throat and see if your car fires if it does then it probably is the carb not delivering the fuel
2007-12-30 23:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by rickeese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new fuel pump, fuel filter, and a new cap and rotor....it'll be fine.....nice car by the way!
On the other hand there may be no hope and you should just sell me the car! lol
2007-12-30 22:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by gravel128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitting that long the fuel pump diaphragm could have dry rotted finally giving way.
2007-12-30 21:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by Pommac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you need a new carborator.
2007-12-30 21:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by Rev TL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fuel pump more than likely. I believe it is mechanical. Pull the dipstick and check your oil. If the level is high and it smells of gas, the diaphragm in the fuel pump has ruptured. Even without these symptoms it may be the fuel pump (or filter). With a full charged battery disconnect the fuel line as it enters the carb (or injector housing). Have someone ''crank'' the engine while you hold the line in a bucket. The gas should come out quite fast. If it dribbles out or doesn't come out at all, the fuel pump is bad or the filter is clogged.
2007-12-30 21:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have blocked jets in your carby,,,,take air cleaner of and get some1 pump the accelarator to see if fuel is going into carby,,also your fuel filter could be blocked as well,,,,,,,check all your air hoses to carby,,
2007-12-30 21:45:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋