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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 4 2010, 03:29 PM (704 Views) | |
| jlyons | Feb 4 2010, 03:29 PM Post #1 |
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I have a 89 metro witha 5spd the engine is out of a 90 xfi I think . It dropped a cyl so I did a cmpression test, after which the car wouldnt start. I have checked the firing order & it does have spark. I also checked to make sure the timing belt hadnt slipped. So I read the book and did the test again this time pulling the fuel pump relay like it said. After putting it back together it started. I opened the shop door to pull it out now it wont start again My other work rig is a 89 chev 1ton it is eating me out of house & home I need to get this thing running thanks for any help
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| KY Metro | Feb 4 2010, 06:48 PM Post #2 |
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Reminds me of an ad I saw one time for a Mini Cooper: |
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| Johnny Mullet | Feb 4 2010, 07:48 PM Post #3 |
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Fear the Mullet
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You need to find out what the problem is before relying on it to drive. Check for codes in the system...... http://geometroforum.com/topic/638390/ You also said it dropped a cyl? What were compression readings? |
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| Bad Bent | Feb 5 2010, 02:04 PM Post #4 |
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Facetious Educated Donkey
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And welcome to the forum, jlyons! So, "pulling the fuel pump relay like it said" fixed it the first time, eh. I'll speculate (but you need to test) a ground, like the one on the TB, and the ECU wires http://geometroforum.com/topic/2539369/1/ post #27.
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My other work rig is a 89 chev 1ton it is eating me out of house & home I need to get this thing running thanks for any help






And welcome to the forum,
I'll speculate (but you need to test) a ground, like the one on the TB, and the ECU wires
1:54 PM Jul 11