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Old 06-21-2010, 07:17 PM
randysue2
 
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Unhappy 1973 280SE 4.5 WON'T START

(NEW BATTERY), CAR WILL TURN, BUT WON"T START, IT DOES BACKFIRE WHEN TRYING TO START, WHERE TO LOOK NEXT, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. RANDY
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Old 06-22-2010, 09:29 AM
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Hi Randy
turn your caps off it upsets people. first thing you need to do is work out if its electrical or fuel - a little more detail would be good - was the car running - did it have any symptoms before it stopped - first start of a new (been standing) car - etc.
I would spray some starting fluid into the throttle body and see if she starts - always a good indication of no fuel. then if nothing pull a spark plug boot and see if there is spark.
when you know that everyone can help with the next step
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barri
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