 Car won't start - I seem to have spark and air, was running great on 4X jackstands, lowered it, won't start |
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| potomacmidget |
 Mar 25 2026, 09:35 AM
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I gotta have more cowbell....  Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Maryland Member No.: 12,860 Region Association: North East States 
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Hi All -
So...I decided to do a bit of a refresh on my 71 D-jet car. Adjusted the valves, new points, (same condenser) new cap, rotor and a rebuilt throttle valve switch. New vacuum hoses everywhere, functioning AAR . Had the car on 4X jackstands to adjust the valves, and was running the car and setting the idle - had it all back together (oil bath air cleaner, new hoses). Was running great. Lowered the car (removed all 4 jackstands) and now it won't start. Nothing has physically changed. I just pulled the fuel line post fuel filter and pre-fuel pump, and fuel flowed fine. Points gap looks good, I have cranked the car with the timing light on each spark plug wire, light flashes. I don't think air is an issue, AAR wide open and boot is off throttle valve. I DON"T seem to smell fuel with all the cranking. Did I lose the prime on my fuel pump? I have an original 3 port type installed, all new gas lines as of last March. Car was running great on jackstands, I am befuddled. Any advice appreciated! thanks, Reg |
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| emerygt350 |
Mar 25 2026, 09:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,498 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I would check the fuel pressure, not smelling some fuel with all that cranking...
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| emerygt350 |
Mar 25 2026, 09:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,498 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I would check the fuel pressure, not smelling some fuel with all that cranking...
You could try a shot of starter fluid too. If it starts you know you have a fuel issue. Then it is pressure or the trigger points/ecu. Did you double check to make sure the trigger point wires are making a good connection? |
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| potomacmidget |
Mar 25 2026, 10:22 AM
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I gotta have more cowbell.... Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Maryland Member No.: 12,860 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Mar 25 2026, 11:46 AM)  I would check the fuel pressure, not smelling some fuel with all that cranking... You could try a shot of starter fluid too. If it starts you know you have a fuel issue. Then it is pressure or the trigger points/ecu. Did you double check to make sure the trigger point wires are making a good connection? Thanks! I will check the trigger points and get some starting fluid and report back. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. |
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