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NoDOHC · 03-30-2011, 10:48 PM

A couple things...

I have had coolant seals fail, it won't start after sitting for a few hours, the pressure has completely bled off by a couple days and the car will still start after a couple days.

After a while you will notice a loss of coolant too.

I am not ruling coolant seals out, but I wonder if it has the same issue my '91 has in the wintertime. If it sits for several weeks, it will always flood when you attempt to start it. It does not flood if you floor the gas before turning the key to start and then let up on it right away after the engine starts cranking. It works fine if the temperature is above about 20 degrees.

I don't know why it does this, but it does. It is fine after only a couple days or if it is warm out. I am not sure what causes this, but the symptoms are very familiar.

03-30-2011, 10:48 PM	#6
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	A couple things... I have had coolant seals fail, it won't start after sitting for a few hours, the pressure has completely bled off by a couple days and the car will still start after a couple days. After a while you will notice a loss of coolant too. I am not ruling coolant seals out, but I wonder if it has the same issue my '91 has in the wintertime. If it sits for several weeks, it will always flood when you attempt to start it. It does not flood if you floor the gas before turning the key to start and then let up on it right away after the engine starts cranking. It works fine if the temperature is above about 20 degrees. I don't know why it does this, but it does. It is fine after only a couple days or if it is warm out. I am not sure what causes this, but the symptoms are very familiar. __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)