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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Car won't start. Help!

My 84 Iron Duke won't start. So far, I've replaced the fuel pump, relay, fuse. Still nothing! No infamous fuel pump hummmm. I'm now taking suggestions. One thing I'm a little concerned about though is the pump installation. It had an AC pump & replaced with a aftermarket unit. The AC had some sort of plug for connection. The aftermarket has screw type connectors. The + wire really doesn't go anywhere. It went to some tube looking thing. Does that sound familiar? This is really pissing me off! Any suggestions?

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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Car: '87 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: Auto
Unless you are sure that it is a fuel problem, you might want to check the electrical system. You can either take the wire connecting the coil to the distributor off and use a spark plus and see if it makes any spark or you can try a few random cylinders, by the same means.

Possible other fuel problems:
Bad gas possibly??
Carbuerator plugged or has build-up inside??
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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Not sure of anything right now. If I can't figure this our quick, the car will be in storage till a V-8 can be had. Thinking about saying "f*ck it" and put it up on jack stands and dismantle the 4-cyl related parts.

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