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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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Got gas to make it home bout 2 gallons worth at a marathon station. Biggest mistake of my life. They were selling water instead of gas and you know what happens next.


Pumped the water out and put water remover that dillutes it. Also put 5 gallons of gas in maybe to dilute it even more. Car still won't fire up. Keeps clicking but doesn't ignite. Changed spark plugs with new ngks and I noticed it only sparks one time out of 8 secs. I had the AEM ems system and changed it back to my stock ecu and same ending. What should I do.

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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Have you checked your distributor? It could just be the cap try taking it out and cleaning it if not than get a new one from Honda or Advance auto..

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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check your compression
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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File an insurance claim on the gas station (if you find any kind of major damage)? You payed for gas , they supplied water , your car is broken . End of story . This happened a few years back in our area and several vehicles never made it home . If they sold you water , they need to repair your car . File ASAP so you can have your towing and repairs covered . Hard to say what kinda damage you suffered , but I do know you shouldn't be paying for it . Good luck .
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DeviousOne,Aug 22 2006, 10:41 AM
Have you checked your distributor? It could just be the cap try taking it out and cleaning it if not than get a new one from Honda or Advance auto..

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The S2000 doesn't use a distributor. It has a coil on plug setup and the ECU handles the firing.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Compression is fine. Only problem JSKI that it happened alil over a month ago. and didnt realize it till 2.5 weeks later. I dont have a reciept or any envidence showing I went there. But I do have a reciept from a shop down the street from them where I was at before I purchased my gas.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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no receipt no liability

i had bad gas once. i just filled w/ drygas and went thru 1/2 tank getting cel andn ten refilled elsewhere it slowly wore off
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by VolkGT-N,Aug 26 2006, 05:12 PM
Compression is fine. Only problem JSKI that it happened alil over a month ago. and didnt realize it till 2.5 weeks later. I dont have a reciept or any envidence showing I went there. But I do have a reciept from a shop down the street from them where I was at before I purchased my gas.
did you pay with a credit card? if so you will have the transaction on your statement
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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How does a gas station end up pumping water in the first place?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Good question. I asked the same thing. I heard though the mofo took the money after 2 weks of pumpin shit water and left the country. Nobody can reach him. I'm gonna be doing a diagnotic check. And hopefully it will tell me what's wrong. I'm hoping maybe a bad sensor.
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