1992 1.6L Carburettor Cavalier is struggling to start. I do not know the history of the car all I know is its been sitting around for a week and the battery has gone a little flat so I have tried jumping it but even when jumped it doesnt want to ignite, it just splutters and sometimes backfires mildly. Before anyone asks yes I have put fuel in! When trying top start her on crank if you put your foot on the gas sometimes she just dies completely which I find strange. Has anyone got any pointers or tips for me to follw on what I should check and what I should do to try and get her running that preferably doesnt involve "start ya bastard!"
Trying to start a Cavalier
Nov 06, 2003
3 Replies
- Take out the plugs clean them - dry them out - regap them.
- Check to see that the petrol's getting up - take off the pipe from the fuel pump to the carb - might be an idea to let some of the petrol when you turn the key to go into the carb. (this test eliminates fuel and the pump faults)
- Check to make sure the choke unit is working.
- fully charge the battery.
hopefully this ill get you started.
Bill
Turned out to be a faulty rotor arm...it had actually burned through the resin. Replaced that and a dodgy looking dizzy cap and it then ran like a dream. It's nice to have problems that are easily cured!
good work - though I got it wrong I assumed the motor was running OK before it was left for months.
Bill
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