Won't start!!!!

Flic1 · Mar 11, 2004

Hey guys-

I just posted a couple weeks ago about getting an '87 Legend L Coupe. Got it from a family member who has taken great care of it and it has 215,000 miles on it. It's a second car right now and it has been sitting for about 5 weeks. I have been starting it and driving it once a week though. I went out this evening to start it and it was completely dead. I attempted to jump start it and although I had the cranking power from the jump, it wouldn't start. Turned over very strong but I couldn't get it to fire, tried for about 10 minutes. It started fine about 5 days ago so I'm not sure what is going on. Also, the battery is only a few months old so it really should not have died to begin with. Nothing was left on in the car that would have cause it to drain. I guess the good thing is it happened at my house! Just wondering if anyone may know what might be the problem. Thnx!

Eric

pacallen · Mar 11, 2004

My guesses: main relay, fuel pump, or fuel filter.

KAHruzer · Mar 11, 2004

I agree with PAC. Best guess, Main Relay.

legendarywhite · Mar 12, 2004

You might wanna check your ignition coil too, make sure its up to spec. Have u rummaged around in the bay at all? If so you could have knocked the distributor cap for the coil (its right in the middle) off a bit, which would make your engine turn and turn fine but never fire up.

Johnny2 · Mar 12, 2004

Take the intake hose off just enough to squirt a little fuel in & see if it fires off for a second or two, then you can tell if its fuel related or not. (relay, fuel pump, fuse, etc.) Be careful of fire possibility if it backfires, put the hose back on after squirting fuel in there.

pacallen · Mar 12, 2004

If, however, an engine fire does develop, continue cranking the engine so that any fire gets sucked into the engine and out the exhaust until the fire stops.

Flic1 · Mar 13, 2004

Thanks for the replies all. I'll try to work on it over the weekend and see what happens!

90acura149k · Mar 15, 2004

I have a good main relay if you need it $6 shipped. email me at jimslim420@hotmail.com if you decide you need it.

Won't start!!!!

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