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'74 99 weird starting problem
Posted by Brian Glover [Email] (more from Brian Glover) on Sat, 19 Oct 2002 16:55:48
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Hey, y'all.
Here's how it happened: I took the Saab for a drive on a rainy night, then parked it on a hilly street with the rear end downhill. It was working pretty well. Next morning, it was still raining. When I tried to start the car, it sputtered for about 45 seconds, then died. Wouldn't start at all, after that (starter motor turning fine, though). I assumed that maybe the plug wires or distributor cap had gotten wet, and left it alone 'til the weather got better. Again, a bit of sputter, then dead. I checked all four plug wires for spark; they were all working, although one of them was sparking from the insulated side of the wire. I also checked the fuel pump; it's pumping gas, although it seems maybe a little weak and erratic. I replaced the plug wires (along with the distributor cap and rotor) and cleaned and re-gapped the points, but it didn't help. We've had a few days of dry weather, but that doesn't seem to help, either.
Any idea what's going on? I'm thinking that either A) the fuel pump isn't pumping enough (any idea how much is "enough?), or B) the carburetor has gone screwy somehow.
Unfortunately, the car is parked in a spot where I'm not even sure I could get it towed to my driveway -- it's parallel-parked on a pretty steep hill, boxed in on either end.
As always, your help is much appreciated.
Brian G. in VA
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