kenta

For the last 2 hours I've been trying to get my car started with no luck. It cranks, catches for a second or two, revs to about 1-2 grand then sputters out.

I think it's time to get a block heater. I'm also wondering if the colder plugs I put in are not helping here.

Bass

FROZEN GAS?

my truck did the same thing this morning but i feathered the gas pedal until it caught - and let it warm up for a while

TProuty

keep that gas tank full

Bass

ya that too

kenta

Tank is over 3/4 full. I'm ordering the block heater now. Who's gonna let me use their garage next weekend?

jtpassat

get some dry gas

gilbertg

The colder plugs may be fouled. Get a battery charger/boost on it. Accelerator to the floor ... crank it over and gently release the throttle. This will do a flood clear and the extra current should do the trick.

gilbertg

If you get it running and it appears to be running on just 2 or 3 cyclinders, unplug the injectors one at a time until you find the cylinders that are not firing. Leave the injector unpluged for about 30 second to let air pump through the cylinder and then plug it back in. You'll no doubt get a CEL for random misfire but nothing that a reset won't fix once it is warmed up.

elmmx5

If you want to drive all the way down to the crack house, we can install an engine block heater pretty easily.

HARDtoTOP

Kenta, let me know how that block heater works out. I have been interested in that for a while.