rain_man_rich

This wins the internet today for sure.

classic

sweet! I forgot to mention. TDC on the compression stroke (blows air out the spark plug hole on the way up) Then look at the rotor...

"My Plan: .5) check all fuses 1) Spray starting fluid into intake, if car starts up and dies, its a fuel problem 2)check fuel, remove fuel line, turn on accessory (I don't need to crank right?) and see if fuel comes out. 3) Spark test a plug... I'm going to be working on this alone so I'm thinking take some jumper cables, one end of cables to plug, one end to neg term, and crank???? I'll try to record it with my phone... Got any better Ideas?" Good plan. Personally I go straight for the fuel and spark. So I'd change it around to look like: 1 3 depending on what I found in 1 or 3: 2 if it starts with the starting fluid 4 (set #1 TDC and check location of rotor to #1 spark plug wire on cap.)

Hi Katie, Let's start with some basics. You say the engine turns over but does not start. Is it turning over fast like it normally does? Have you checked to see if you have spark? Have you checked to see if you have fuel?

major vac or intake leak

I'd make sure to let your mechanic know what you did and how it turned out.

Used this method for an old farm truck. Lasted for three years before the truck finally died.

and we have a winner!

I've always wondered since I can scratch it to black underneath if some rubbing compound and an orbital polisher would do the trick.

I had them both running yesterday. The electric fan didn't actually kick in until the engine was running pretty warm. I had to force the temp up a little with tiny version of power braking because it was only in the 50's, Just driving around wouldn't do it, at least not just around on neighborhood streets. I'd get out every two or three minutes to check it. Once it did kick on, it seems to suck/blow as good if not better than the belt driven fan. I'm happy with it now. I took the old fan motor apart just cuz, well, I take everything apart before I throw it away. I guess I'm just a 12 yr old trapped in a 50 yr old body. Anyways, it was one nasty cruddy rusty mess inside. I cleaned it up and put it back together semi properly. It worked pretty well, but certainly not like the one I got from ruparts. I tossed it anyway after salvaging the goodies out of it. A nice add to my magnet collection lol. I think the circlip from the drive shaft motor will fit the back hatch strut pin that I lost a long time ago. I'll check that out at some later date.

I recieved a new electric fan motor and belt driven fan blade today from ruparts. They were in great shape and installed flawlessly. YES!

LMAO!

'90 Loyale AWD Turbo Wagon w/ 4EAT. 202,000 miles and still has some good poop. Runs great, fun to drive, leaks terrible, and passes emissions with flying colors.

I'm hyper-vigilant (paranoid) when it comes to the cooling system on this car.