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Old 06-28-2006, 07:21 AM
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i am having the worst luck in the world with this car . i have an 88 deville it got hot and shut off it restarted once it cooled off went for about 10 miles then started chugging like it was out of gas now it wont restart will someone please help
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 07:45 AM
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Gonna need a little more info.
What is it doing when it won't start?? Does it sound normal?
Are you able to check if it's gettin fuel and spark?
Is it all milky under the oil cap?

Those motors really don't respond well to overheating.
Just beware if you ran it hot enough to stall it out, it may be cooked.
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 07:50 AM
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yes it is getting fuel and spark and it cranks like it wants to start but it just wonr
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 07:54 AM
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ok i can understand getting it hot enough to cook it except it ran after i got it hot????
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 07:56 AM
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Then i would start with the computer system for trouble codes.
Even though this may not be where the problem lies, it should not be overlooked.
Pulling the plugs, looking them over and checking compression would be the next step.
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 08:01 AM
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ok the thing that is really bothering me is it sounds like and acts like it is out of gas?
 
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So spray carb cleaner down the intake and see if it starts.
Quick and easy check.
 
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i did that already. anything else thats quick and easy to try please let me know
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 10:27 AM
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i did that already. anything else thats quick and easy to try please let me know
 
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Old 06-28-2006, 12:43 PM
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Quick and easy?
Take it to the dealer then go home, crack open a beer and wait for the phone call.
J/K

If you need help you need to take some time and fill in all the blanks.
Otherwise we get this bouncing around "Try this- i did already- well what happened when you did-nothing". And so on.

I already listed the diagnostic steps i would take to solve this mystery.
Maybe someone can chime in with an easier way??

Good luck
 



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