Technical Topics specific to the Hatchback body - NOT where you post pics/build specs of your car.
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By 99cx
#147615 anyone??? :?
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By 99cx
#147663 ANY IDEAS??? :x
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By Apexracing
#147666 im no expert on car fuel systems, but on houshold well and pump systems if there is a pressure leak or the pump is on its way out you have to prime it your self, maybe push starting your car is helping suck the fuel in rather than the car primeing its self, other than getting your battery,alt,starter checked out, this is all i got bro. how is your fuel pressure?
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By 99cx
#148253 okay well i just put in a new pump and still nothing, just turns over :x
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By Apexracing
#148258 well, do you have pressure at the fuel rail, after constant cranking are the plugs even wet?
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By 99cx
#148283 yup pulled apart the fuel rail. squirted tons of fuel out, plugs are wet
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By Apexracing
#148285 have you tried jump starting it.
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By 99cx
#148287 well yes the first time it happened. but no not recently because the battery is newer and has plenty of juice to crank it over. it has no problem turning over.
should i try it?
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By Apexracing
#148294 if it fires when jumped, then your problem is electrical, worth a try.
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By 99cx
#148296 yeah ill just have to wait for a jump.
could it me my dizzy?
still dont understand why it will start when i push it
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By Apexracing
#148298 idk either, thats why i would have every thing checked, auto parts stores do it for free.
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By 99cx
#148306 okay does the same when i jump it.
i really dont want to take it to a shop.
if i could just figure out why it will only start with a push?
anymore ideas?
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By chrono404
#148339 Check for spark, you can do it with a timing light(what I use) or having the spark plug next to something metal, such as a nut and see it spark off that.

If you dont have spark welcome to my world, I have been fighting it for about 2 months now. Link to my Help Thread with suggestions.
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By 99cx
#148343 yeah thats what i thought.
but when i push it down a hill to start it its runnung on all cylinders great?
is it possible to only not get a spark upon start up?
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By Apexracing
#148357 did you happen to have your distributor replace? if so what was the reason, cant rule it out, maybe it has a weak coil as already sugested.