[Shotimes] SHO DOA

Zach Leahy Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com>
Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:26:33 -0500


sounds likely,

turn thre idnition on and off several times and then push the schrader
valve in the middle of the intake.  You remembered to have some rags
handy right?  If you get a shower of fuel, the pump is ok, if not,
that is most likely the issue.

Z

On 6/22/05, Doug Copeland <doug.copeland@gmail.com> wrote:
> yesterday morning i cranked up my car, put it in reverse, and started
> to back up.  i got about three feet and the car stalled.  i figured
> maybe it was just being pissy since the motor was cold, so i tried to
> crank it back up. it wouldn't crank.  the gas light came on and it
> acted like it was out of gas, so even though it had a quarter of a
> tank i jacked my roommate's truck and got two gallons in it anyway.
> still wouldn't start. starter was clicking, spark plugs had fire, but
> nothing.  the only thing i noticed different (besides the fact that it
> wouldn't start) is that i didn't hear the normal fuel pump whine that
> i usually get when i turn on the car, but i didn't always hear that
> anyway.  today it's getting towed to a mechanic since i don't have a
> clue, but does anyone have an idea? could it be the fuel pump? was it
> little green men?
> 
> doug
> 95 mtx
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