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Car has not been running for 2 years.

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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 05:05 PM
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Default Car has not been running for 2 years.

I haven't been on the forum for a couple years. about the same amount of time i haven't started my car.
My battery is good the car turns over but will not start.
maybe a fuel issue? idk
 
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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 06:04 PM
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Default Re: Car has not been running for 2 years.

Did the spoiler come up? My did that when my rcm went out. Then my skeem died a few months later.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 07:07 PM
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Default Re: Car has not been running for 2 years.

Originally Posted by roychez
I haven't been on the forum for a couple years. about the same amount of time i haven't started my car.
My battery is good the car turns over but will not start.
maybe a fuel issue? idk
Check fuel pressure at the rail. There's a black plastic cap on the fuel rail on the passenger's side, under the cap is a Schrader valve. You can hook a pressure gauge into it. I think the pressure is supposed to be about 58 - 60 pounds.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 08:48 AM
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Default Re: Car has not been running for 2 years.

Originally Posted by roychez
I haven't been on the forum for a couple years. about the same amount of time i haven't started my car.
My battery is good the car turns over but will not start.
maybe a fuel issue? idk
Your car has been sitting for two years because you had this same problem two years ago. Did you follow through with the suggestions given then try this now
 
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 08:53 AM
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Default Re: Car has not been running for 2 years.

Originally Posted by M60A3Driver
Check fuel pressure at the rail. There's a black plastic cap on the fuel rail on the passenger's side, under the cap is a Schrader valve. You can hook a pressure gauge into it. I think the pressure is supposed to be about 58 - 60 pounds.
He has a 2004 coupe; anything above 50 psi is fine.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2026 | 08:46 PM
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Might want to change out your crankshaft position sensor.

I drove my car to the store, and when I wanted to leave, it wouldn't start. KNOWING that if the CPS is failed, you won't see any rpm indication during cranking, I quickly determined THAT to be the case. Since these OFTEN will work again when cool, I went to the nearby Burger King and had lunch. Then went back to the car, it started right up, and I drove it home. I already had a CPS in my parts stash, so as soon as I got home, I changed the CPS out.
No further problems. I now carry another new one in my parts stash that I take on trips. It only took about 15 minutes to change out. I don't normally carry my special tools with me unless I am traveling, but if I take a trip, then everything goes in the box that tucks under the trunk interior floor liner. All my special sockets by function, special wrenches, spark plug socket, etc. etc. If I use something for the Crossfire, I just put it in that box, and it stays with the Crossfire tools. When I do a job, I write down all the socket and extension requirements on 3 X 5 Cards, and they go in the little tools set as well. I also include such stuff as the routing for the water pump belt, all the torque requirements, etc, etc. It has saved my butt several times while on long trips. Turns a major problem into a 10 minute side-of-the-road repair and off I go!
 
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