LH2.2 jetronic system, manual 5 speed, non turbo. I have about had it with this car. Seems at times it doesn't want to start. When it does this, the fuel pump relay doesn't "click", therefore pumps don't activate. Let it sit for awhile, perhaps it'll start, perhaps it won't. One mechanic told me it was the flexible air intake pipe - between air mass meter and air intake manifold- had holes in it from wear. He replaced it, but didn't change anything. Another mechanic said it was the crank sensor. Nothing has been done with that item....yet. Last time we went through this, I drove the car across town, parked, restarted, drove it back home. It started fine, ran well. I parked it at home, went back out to go somewhere else, it wouldn't start. Tried again, it rumbled to an idle, sounding a bit like it was doing some minor backfiring through the air intake as I goosed the gas pedal bit but nevertheless, went to idle, and ran fine. Turned it off, then tried to start again, wouldn't start. It turned over, but wouldn't fire. This morning it started and ran perfectly. Every time, when it does start, it runs great. Is it just in need of a tune up? Or is it the crank sensor after all? Any ideas? TIA--Tyler
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19 years ago