have you tried a push start?

It's an AUTO

Not saying this meanly but its an AUTO to you know how hard it was to push it into the drive way?! push starting it really isnt an option....thanks for the idea..



no i havent put 30CC in each spark plug hole...how does it work? explain...

I don't think her engine is blown either. I have a suspicion it's something else. A battery, a fuse, flooding, something, but not a blown engine.

Bastage.................Maybe we can get together and look at it......if she's willing?
How pissed would your pretty wifey be?
Between the two of us, even though not our particular forte', we probably make a decent mechanic..........and we both know this car.
I'm not trying to push you in any way at all, you know that.....just a thought.
I got an extra set of plugs, the extra scangauge, all the tools, two floor jacks, jack stands, meters, etc.
I'm thinking if we can get it started, then we can just go from there.
We might need another battery????

I've read enough about what has been done to this car so far and I already know how I would tackle this(and in what order).


Rach................Don't worry about putting the oil in the spark plug holes just now.

You guys are seriously amazing like i dont know what to say...i really dont want to get rid of my car i just feel bad because i dont have anything to give youll for helping out....im in orlando right now for school ill be back at the end of the month...the 30th to be exact so if you guys come up with a plan just let me know...i really cant thank youll enough for the ideas and thoughts of help...

We haven't done anything yet.............a simple thank you will be enough.......IF(and that's a big IF) we can make any progress. Keep in touch around the 30th and we'll see if I can come take a look.

buy them some beer

Great minds think alike: I already offered, and I was going to ask you if you'd be interested in coming along. Her brother is around and I'm sure he has the keys. All she has to do is give him and us the word and we're there. I'm free this weekend, and two weekends from now.

well its a big deal to me that you guys are willing to even look at it!!! so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

i want some beer :(

I'll call you on this real soon(probablt tomorrow).
I might be able to shake loose either this weekend or in two weeks.

No beer for you!
Unless we need some parts..............real quick! :)

i am in..

and if you want to come help op. i am in orlando, you can ride over to your own car.. :)

i am free this weekend and next. and i got a few spare parts, coils, plugs, wires, motor. whatever.

beers :beer:

Its always good to see fellow 8s willing to take the time to help another out... even if they've never met.
Shows how good of a community this club is.

3:36am? WTF?

Anyway...........keep an eye out here or in PM's and I'll let you know. I'm gonna call "G" this afternoon and see if he wants to try for this weekend.

I'm sitting at home today(Friday), just crunching tons and tons of unrelated Engineering data on one of my products! Argh! :banghead: Working on my day off.............what a fool. :uhh:

Thank you guys soo much!!


btw as far as me going home at the end of the month, wont be happening but my brother will be there so if you guys dont mind meeting with him hes normally open when ever...

Check back later tonight and see if we are going to try and look at it tomorrow.
Does Bastage know how to get a hold of your brother? If not, can you PM me with a way to get a hold of him?

got your pms. and yes. i did not get off of work till 2am.. thursday is my late night..

left you a phone message.. as i said i have most of the spare parts that are needed..

beers :beer:

Not to jump infront of you but heres a little list for stuff to try for the damsel in distress

#1- Flood the engine with WD40, 1/2 small can into jet air, unplug wiring harness from coils before you do that while turnning it over, might even want to do it slowly buy baring over the crank with a 19 ratchet if I rember correctly. Let it sit for 2 hours, turnning it over every now and then slowly. If you just leave your plug wires unhooked and not grounded your almost garantied to fry the coils.

#2 pull leading plugs and turn over the engine full throttle to clear it out, do 5 to 10 secound bursts for about 5 minutes, dont over heat your starter. In doing so your cleaning out the metel to metal surface in between the apex seals/ rotor/ side seals of any carbon. If you see alot of gunk comming out of the plug hole you might just be in luck.

#3 Hook up all your coils and install your spark plugs (cleaned and dry}

#4 try starting the car, if it starts to catch then stops, wait a few secounds.

#5 try again till you can flog it into submision if it trys to start and once it does keep it running till you atleast warm it up. Its gona smoke like crazy. Dont worrie about skeeters, there not commin around, ha ha.

#6 check the fuel pump, maybe a fuel pressure test if #12345 all fail.

Once you get it started hook a vac gauge to the car. If you see good vac yet you see a flutter in the gauge it meens either a stuck seal or bad seal, try step 12345 again but let it sit for a few days. If that dosnt give you a steady vac, and I mean rock steady (no flutter), you most likly have a bad engine. The vac tells you EVERYTHING about your seals. No need for a compression test. If your vac is low your seals are worn out or stuck. Sounds like alot of miles, or maybe you didnt drive it hard enough if the seals work properly again.

Got the message..............think Bastage and I got it covered at least for the initial looksee. If it happens to be the fuel pump............then we are SOL for this go round. You sounded pretty sick, so just rest up and hope you feel better. One of us will report back here what we find tonight. :fingersx:

Moon..............thanks for the input.
We shall see what if anything we can do to it.

watching intently guys. Without pictures it didn't happen. I wanna see it redline!

I can only hope we get that lucky.
Heading over there in a few minutes.
Pics..............Jeez............not taking camera! :lol:

I know I know... I couldn't resist. good luck, man! watching ya'll come together makes this that much better of a community.