Here's the deal: car got a little overheated a while back, (luckily this happened the middle of last winter... -20 was my friend there) so after a bit of work, found out the water pump was shot. Replaced it & the belts, which were very worn. Fast forward 6 months, (from original overheat) and I've had some residual effects which have cropped up in the last 3 weeks. I need to get some new coolant hoses... (anyone have a good place to look for those?) and I'm not sure what else, beyond what my tests confirmed bad
I've gone through the troubleshooting electronics part, but the car won't start: I've checked the coil, the resistance of the plug wires, the injectors, and fuel pressure. The coil was bad, so its been replaced, but other then tat, everything else I've tested has come back good. I might need to do more extensive tests on the internal ignitor, but I don't have the best specs for testing it. I've also noted that I get a strong smell of gasoline in the engine compartment when I try to turn it over, but not before. I've clicked the key on and off several times and waiting till the fuel pump clicks off to make sure there are no leaks, but I haven't found any.
By chance, I cracked the radiator cap after turning it over, and I was greeted by a strong gas smell coming out of the coolant. I then checked the oil, thinking the worst, but besides the fact that I need to change it, the oil has no signs of contaminates. I.E. :not milky or "watered down" and no irregular smell.
anyone have some suggestions?
EDIT: before I forget, Thanks in advance, I appreciate the forum alot, you guys have helped me a ton keeping this car running!
I've gone through the troubleshooting electronics part, but the car won't start: I've checked the coil, the resistance of the plug wires, the injectors, and fuel pressure. The coil was bad, so its been replaced, but other then tat, everything else I've tested has come back good. I might need to do more extensive tests on the internal ignitor, but I don't have the best specs for testing it. I've also noted that I get a strong smell of gasoline in the engine compartment when I try to turn it over, but not before. I've clicked the key on and off several times and waiting till the fuel pump clicks off to make sure there are no leaks, but I haven't found any.
By chance, I cracked the radiator cap after turning it over, and I was greeted by a strong gas smell coming out of the coolant. I then checked the oil, thinking the worst, but besides the fact that I need to change it, the oil has no signs of contaminates. I.E. :not milky or "watered down" and no irregular smell.
anyone have some suggestions?
EDIT: before I forget, Thanks in advance, I appreciate the forum alot, you guys have helped me a ton keeping this car running!
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