need help ASAP!!!

[96_3.8stang]

well i just installed a fuel pump in my car today and it only fixed a part of whats wrong.... it still has a hard start it takes like 2 mins of cranking for it to fire up and before i changed the fuel pump it wouldnt idle but it will idle now but only for about a couple minutes any ideas?

 

[kiddiccarus]

Well you may want to take the starter off and get it tested to be save also while at the shop getting that done ask about the relay and see if that can be causing the issue.

BTW (its like pulling teeth to get help in the V6 forum I have found)

 

[96_3.8stang]

it seems like it is turning over good and everything does autozone test them? and does it cost anything to get tested?

 

[96_3.8stang]

i was wondering could the starter make it not want to start back after it was started and then cut off but its still cranking but wont start?

 

[kiddiccarus]

yes they test them for free. It may be sticking, jack it up and whack the hell out of it with a hammer for 5 mins and see if it starts right up.. If it does then the starter is definatly the issue.

 

[96_3.8stang]

thanks man i will try that after work tomorrow

 

[Lsredy2kstang]

thanks man i will try that after work tomorrow

Dont do that. It does not sound like your starter if it will start then stop.

Does it sputter? have you thrown any coded?

Could be a bad coil pack, check your plugs lately, could be lots of problems. How many miles on the car? Could be clogged injectors

 

[96_3.8stang]

i have a new coil pack, plugs, crank sensor i thought that was the problem but it wasnt i have 155,... miles on it

 

[78CobraII]

Get AutoZone or another shop to pull the codes for you. If there are no codes, I would take it to someone to check the static timing and the compression.

In te bad old days of plastic timing gears and inserts (i.e. the 1970's), you could have a piece of plastic break off and cause the timing chain to jump one tooth. Made it awful hard to get the engine to start. Of course the 3.8 doesn't have plastic in the timing chain assembly, but the chain or gears could be damaged anyway.

When it DOES start, how is the power? Is the MIL (Check Engine) flashing after a start?

 

[96_3.8stang]

when is does start it has all the power it idles good doesnt miss or anything it revs up fast like it should, i cant take it to autozone... so i donno how to check codes i know there i paper clip way but dont know how to do it!! thanks for the reply and i dont think the check engine light comes on i will let u know about that one