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Topic subjectcar wont start, very confusing!
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62895, car wont start, very confusing!
Posted by anotherblitzedeclipse, Nov-11-03 05:49 AM
I recently took my intake manifold off and ported it out and then rinsed it out with b-12 and bolted it back on. I broke that vacuum line that runs from the back of the manifold to the fuel rail in the process. I was going to go to a junk yard to get a new one but for the time being, I taped it up with electrical tape. My car ran fine for the first day, the next day it was idling at 3 grand, but I figured it was because I didn't bolt the manifold up to torque specs. So last night I tightened it up snd went to start it, and now it doesn't start. Could it be the vacuum line???

Please help, Im missing class right now because my car wont start! ;(
62898, RE: car wont start, very confusing!
Posted by siueclipse, Nov-11-03 05:57 AM
high idle = vaccum leak
62900, RE: car wont start, very confusing!
Posted by anotherblitzedeclipse, Nov-11-03 06:00 AM
but will it keep the engine from turning over?

If not the wtf is wrong??? help needed!
62904, RE: car wont start, very confusing!
Posted by siueclipse, Nov-11-03 06:25 AM
have you checked for spark or anything yet?
62911, RE: car wont start, very confusing!
Posted by anotherblitzedeclipse, Nov-11-03 07:23 AM
no, I'll do that when I get home.

Lets say that it isn't ignition, and I can rule out timing b/c I have a brand new timing belt and tensioner that I spent 7 hours installing 2 weeks ago, then it has to be fuel related right?

I noticed when I was messing with my injectors that I was able to rotate them, I wasn't sure if they used to be clamped in one position before but they were rotating freely.

Thanks for the help suieclipse, if there is anything else you or anyone else can help me on, it will be greatly appreciated.