Getting my 2002 to run
12-04-2012, 08:03 AM
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Getting my 2002 to run
Well just as it says, my 2002 gt has been sitting at my parents house for close to 2 years. Its been very well neglected and wasnt started at all. So after I cleaned out all the pack rat nest and found that they didnt do any damage to anything I got it to start. Thing is it wont stay running easiliy. So I poured so octane booster in it to help it get the old fuel out, it wont start on its on it needs a little spray of starter fluid. Today I am going to change the plugs, oil, oil filter and fuel filter. Is there anything else you guys would sugest doing. I know its going to need new gas but I cant really drop the tank to get the fuel out. Unless someone knows a easier way to get the fuel out of the tank. Anyway any advise would be great.
12-04-2012, 09:14 AM
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I would drain the old fuel and replace it, replace fuel filter, plugs, oil, oil filter. Siphon fuel, if you can't get a hose in there, disconnect fuel filter, hook up a hose to it, and run the other end of hose to a fuel can to catch old fuel. Then jump the fuel pump relay to pump it out. Make sure your battery has a good charge. I don't know how much fuel is in there but get out as much as you can then stop fuel pump when all is out so you don't burn out the pump.
12-04-2012, 01:51 PM
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12-04-2012, 07:05 PM
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Ok so after a long day of work it seems i have went backwards. Now the car will not run on its own at all. I droped the tank drained the fuel, filled back up with fresh fuel, plugs fuel filter, oil, oil filter. Before if I got it going with starter fluid it would at least stay running just really rough. Now it wont even stay running Im confused with this one.