Spark, fuel won't start
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Spark, fuel won't start
Ok. My father in law stored his 1980 280zx about 10 years ago and has been only starting it a couple times each year when he's in the storage unit. Mainly because he parked it and left it battery was dead so he jumped it and would run it. Sits on brand new flat tires with the side walls cracked. Problem is a couple years ago it stopped running and would just turn over. Enter me. I get to drive the car if I get it running. I found it gets spark but no fuel pressure and would run for a couple seconds on starting fluid. Checked the relay was good, got power to the fuel pump but no sound. I replaced the pump. Now I have fuel pressure to the fuel bar but now the engine cranks but won't run even with starting fluid. I also replaced the battery and fuel filter. Plan to use a screwdriver and listen to injectors tomorrow. I'm pretty new to Z's but know how to turn a wrench. Any suggestions will help thank you.
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I'm hoping you drained the tank and filled it with fresh gas... because it's not going to start on 10 year old gas. A quick read of the spark plug tips will tell you what's going on.
I'm hoping you drained the tank and filled it with fresh gas... because it's not going to start on 10 year old gas. A quick read of the spark plug tips will tell you what's going on.
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