jcatalanello Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Okay so here is the deal. It's been running great for like 6 months. Then twice in the last month I killed the engine(it's a manual), and afterwards it took a while before I could get it to start. The engine would turn over, and every now and again start to ignite and then fail. It only happened after a killed the motor while getting into first gear. Every other time it would start great, and when running would run a drive normal. Then a week ago it just wouldn't start. Here is what I have checked: -Pulled the hose at the fuel filter and turn the key on, and fuel came pouring out. Same with the return hose. -Pull plugs 1-3 all had spark while grounded, while tried to start the engine. -Pulled intake off at TB and sprayed starter fluid in the TB and tried to start it....nothing. -Pulled the cam covers and both cam pulleys are in sync and there is compression when manually rotating the crank pulley. -Sprayed the MAF sensor with cleaner. -Propper oil level -added HEAT to the fuel There is no CEL on, and I haven't tried reading codes. Not even sure how on this car, I haven't looked into it. Am I missing something obvious? I don't think the timing belt slipped on the crank, because I feel like what ever is happening is related to the two other times it wouldn't start, and a slipped belt just wouldn't all of a sudden start working again. Weak spark? I just have no idea. Any thoughts would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcatalanello Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Oh yeah. It's a 1990 2.2 legacy wagon, 5 speed 2wd. . New timing belt as of like September. It's been a daily driver ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcatalanello Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Okay, so the car just started. I have no idea. I don't know how many times I turned that think over with no results. But if finally start to sound like it wanted to kick in, so I worked it a bit more and it finally fired up, ran for a few seconds then dies. Connected the intake to TB and then it started immediately, and has been idling for 15 mins just fine. Beats me. 4 hours of testing for nothing. Oh well, at least it runs. Still curious what people think happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo73 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 If you disconnect the intake it probably wont run worth a crap because the maf would be disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snederhiser Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Hello; Also check the wiring and connections underneath the TB boot. Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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