[Shotimes] (OT) to SHO's but on topic to cars

[Ron Porter]

If it has regular plug wires, pull a plug, lay it on top of the engine, and
make sure that you have spark.

Another thing is to try spraying some "starting fluid" (ether) into the
intake at the butterfly & see if it tries to kick over....that would tell
you that it's a lack of fuel. Or try splashing a bit of gasoline into the
intake tract to accomplish the same thing.

Is there a fuel pressure relief to the engine anywhere to check for
pressure? If you turn the ignition key "ON" (but not started, can you hear
the fuel pump running for at least a few seconds?

Alarm is disabled/ Has it been that way during the last time the car ran? If
not, there's always the outside chance that the alarm is tied into the
ignition circuit????

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ryan Staley
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 1:41 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] (OT) to SHO's but on topic to cars


My grandparents have a 2000 Subaru Legacy with only 6500 miles on it.
It has the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder.  The car is brand new for all intensive
purposes.  For some reason the car will not start.  The battery is fine
because the starter chugs away just fine.  I checked the ignition and
the fuel pump fuses which are fine.  I can't find an emergency fuel
cutoff switch in the book either.  I'm guessing either the coil pack for
the spark plugs died or the fuel pump isn't working.  Also, the alarm is
disabled so that couldn't be it.  That's all I can think of and that
will require them to take it to the dealer.  I disconnected the battery
for around 25 minutes and re-connected it but it didn't do anything, nor
did I think it would.  Does anyone happen to have any other insight to a
reason why this might be happening?  
 
Thank you,
Ryan Staley
Pittsburgh, PA
91 SHO
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