Originally Posted by gsxr (Post 2104109)

With fuel and spark, well, it should light up. Try some ether (starting fluid) sprayed sparingly (!) down the throttle body. Make sure there's not a mouse nest in the air cleaner or something else weird going on. Make sure the plugs are not fouled. Thump the fuel gauge with your finger, it may jump up, mine tend to "stick" at empty sometimes.

The #4 LED is supposed to blink codes when you press the little button. With the key on, press the button for 3 seconds, and count the blinks. When it stops, press another 3 seconds, count again. If it blinks the same number every time, only one code is stored. If it blinks different numbers, it will repeat (start back at the first numerical code) after you've gone through all of 'em. Blink code "1" means no codes are stored. There are only 8 possible codes on this old CIS system, btw.

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Originally Posted by 400Eric (Post 2103427)

I appreciate your input but I respectfully disagree about the varnish issue. I've had many cars through the years including my 93 400E that have sat for extended periods without ruining the fuel system. The 400E sat from 8/05 till 6/07 with no ill effect. The 300E sat from 6/07 till now (remember, I said less than 2 years) My 89 300E, which was also parked in 6/07, fired right up and ran great when asked to do so at the end of last October. That's just 3 months and 1 week less time sitting than the 88 300E. No, this is something else.
Regards, Eric

Originally Posted by 400Eric (Post 2104152)

Thanks G-man. You are the best. You remember my mention of Code Enforcement issues? Well here I am. Could you please point me in the right direction to quickly find the page that tells what the codes mean? Thanks again. Regards, Eric

Originally Posted by Oracle12345 (Post 2104223)

did you check fuel pressure?

Originally Posted by 400Eric (Post 2104376)

Our California gas is so bad that even the ravages of time can't destroy it.:P Regards, Eric