TheWillofDeath

Hi everyone I recently made another post about me not appropriately putting on my thermostat back on correctly after cleaning my ssv. After verifying I was no longer leaking down there, I did mess up pretty not absolute attention what I was doing and when I had removed my overflow reservoir to make more space,

I broke the nipple off the top of the radiator within the hose. So now I have another leaking issue. Although this isn't what the post is about, but I figured I'd atleast throw this in there to let you guys know in case it may have to do with anything. I plan on drilling the top of the radiator and putting in a barb to stop that leak temporarily til I buy another radiator off a member here.

But now my car isn't starting. It cranks but isn't even trying to start. Im pretty sure Ive made sure I connected every single vacuum line/electrical connector but will probably check tomorrow again to make sure I did as I cant seem to see anything that I've left out. Does anyone have any idea what could be going on here? I dont believe my coolant system needs to be pressurized to atleast turn on correct?

Im noob at all this so any suggestions or ideas would be gladly appreciated, thanks.

Jon316G

iTrader: (1)

If you removed the air pump, did you remember to reconnect the BARO sensor and the fuel pump resistor?

Also, if you cleaned the housing, did you place a towel over the intake runners so the build-up wouldn't run into the engine?
I noted this potential problem in my DIY thread because I've had this happen before.
You can treat this problem like a deflood and crank it until it starts (like I did) or remove the spark plugs and crank the engine to expel the loose debris.

TheWillofDeath

The fuel resistor is the little heatsink shaped objected placed under the airpump correct? If so yes Ive connected that and every connection by the air pump. Im assuming the baro sensor is the sensor hanging on the side with the small vacuum tube hanging under it unconnected to anything?

I didnt use a towel, I placed small shop rags inbetween the holes to cover the build up, had to use several since I used an absurd amount of carb cleaner in that hole.
I tried to crank it by holding the gas down the first time to cut the fuel and then let it go to see if it would start but Im guessing the correct way to do this would be to remove the ESPS plug and then try starting it correct? If that doesnt work i'll try to remove the spark plugs and see if that does anything. Thanks for your help jon.

1.3_LittersOfFurry

iTrader: (4)

Unplugging the ESPS will disable the ignition system.
If you think you are flooded, and holding the gas pedal down won't work, remove the plugs and crank on it a few times to help pump the extra gas out. On my rx-7s I would add a little ATF to the spark plug holes... Not 100% sure if that should be done on the 8 though...