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ultimate_ness - 25 Mar 2005 16:42 GMT

So I posted 2 topics before this, apparently no one has helped me at
all. I?ve helped some people out, but I really want this help in
return. So my friend and I went down to get a new battery, hooked it
up and all my lights are working and everything. Tryed to start it, it
wanted to but didnt. Had all my spark plugs replaced, except the last
3 in the back. We tested the wires to see if they were firing
correctly, they were so we knew it wasnt my coil. Tryed starting while
he put his nose next to the mufflers, he said he smelled fuel. So I
don?t think fuel is getting burned. He said it could be one of 3
things, my alternator is out, my oxygen sensor is out, or my timing
belt couldnt have shredded. I?m gonna go out and buy and oxygen sensor
seeing if that works. But I really need you opinions.

1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme International
3.4L 210HP
125, 000 Miles
Automatic trans
Auto locks, windows
Front 3 spark plugs are new
The cylinder in the front, the first one, took out spark plug and full
of oil.

Please I am begging for some help or at least some opinions on what
COULD be the matter.

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Big Bob - 25 Mar 2005 19:32 GMT

ultimate_ness <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in news:1_510877
_bca8b0014119599dfa6b48f698599cf6@autoforumz.com:

> So I posted 2 topics before this, apparently no one has helped me at
> all. I?ve helped some people out, but I really want this help in
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> Please I am begging for some help or at least some opinions on what
> COULD be the matter.

Dude. Shouldn't have bought a $300 car. Just bad karma.

Anyway,

I highly doubt that it is your o2 sensor. Just doesn't sound symptomatic
of that. Alternator wouldn't prevent starting as long as the battery is
charged.

Timing belt is a possibility.

However, if your spark plug was fouled with oil, you've got a serious
engine problem. Chances are your head gasket is blown or something along
those lines. Drain your oil, check for water or coolant or crap in it.
Drain the coolant and look for oil. If it happened while you were driving,
you could have done any number of things:

Head Gasket
Intake Manifold
Ignition Coil

However, cost to repair any of these is greater than $300 if done properly
with good parts and proper mechanics.

Hope this helps.
BigBob

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someone@somewhere.net - 26 Mar 2005 01:05 GMT

Something doesn't add up here. When I've got a no-start condition, the
first thing is to apply a timing light to a few wires. If the gun
flashes, then there's spark. The next thing is to spray in some starter
fluid. Since there's spark, this will usually get some cylinders to
fire. Sometime this starts the engine. It just needed a boost.

I'm not educated on that particular engine. It could be something like a
temp sensor so the ECU thinks the engine is hot and it's not shooting in
enough gas. Or maybe there is no belt left. Those usually go when
driving and there's plenty of noise to left you know.

A quick check would be to pull a plug and crank the engine. Check how
for air rushing in/out and the pattern. Should give a big whoosh out
while going to TDC on the compression stroke. Comparatively larger then
the exhaust stroke where the valve will be open.

> So I posted 2 topics before this, apparently no one has helped me at
> all. I’ve helped some people out, but I really want this help in
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> Please I am begging for some help or at least some opinions on what
> COULD be the matter.

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ultimate_ness - 26 Mar 2005 05:19 GMT

"someone11" wrote:

> Something doesn't add up here. When I've got a no-start
> condition, the
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> on what
> > COULD be the matter.

Ok, I did check to see if theres a spark in each wire. You don?t need
a timing belt just a spark plug and a ground. I changed the fuel
filter, still doesn?t start, but sounds better and sounds like it?s
actually trying to put as much effort into it. The new battery is dead
for some reason. I checked timing belt, still in good condition, I
believe it?s my fuel pump. I just need directions on changing the
pump.

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David Norris - 26 Mar 2005 14:51 GMT

Before you change the pump check the relay on the firewall. Also check for
fuel pressure with a gauge hooked to the port (looks like the thing you have
on the outside of your tires)

> "someone11" wrote:
> > Something doesn't add up here. When I've got a no-start
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> believe it's my fuel pump. I just need directions on changing the
> pump.

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ultimate_ness - 26 Mar 2005 23:21 GMT

> Before you change the pump check the relay on the firewall.
> Also check for
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We did check for pressure through the gauge, there was nothing
whatsoever. I gotta find the ODB1 port on my car so I can short it
cause I could get codes through my blinking service light or my
digital climate control module.

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