Tell me I didn't kill the Q

[kingQong]

Yes, I have a '91. She has 108,000 miles. No, chain guides haven't been done (that I know of).

I just went out now to start her, never had a problem before. She turns over for a second, slows, stalls very quickly (about a second or two). Now I turn the key, starter sounds fine, nothing else happens, no turning over. Please tell me I didn't kill her.

Also, If you have any compassion, please no "I told you so"'s about the chain guide. It's already traumatic enough just thinking about it.

Steve

[elwesso]

could be a guide issue but im not inclined to think so, im thinking something fuel related.

Hows your fuel pump? was it humming?

[superuber]

No guide repair? Bad steve, bad,bad,bad (rolled up newspaper!) look what you did...bad,bad,bad

anyway....does it turn over and not fire up? or is the engine not turning over at all? I think wes may be correct. Please be more specific. Thanks!

[kingQong]

I think it's fuel pump. Just started humming last couple of weeks when it got cold. It's has hummed on and off before, but very infrequently.

I will be relieved if it is the fuel pump or even the fpcu.

Will have it looked at tomorrow.

3 years, 21,000 miles. First time she didn't start for me.

[maxnix]

Yes, I have a '91. She has 108,000 miles. No, chain guides haven't been done (that I know of)

Starting imposes high stress on the guides. Replace them before you even turn the engine over again. You've been lucky so far, but don't lose your car's engine by trying to tempt fate one more time. There are no exceptions.

[CrimsonQ]

Starting imposes high stress on the guides. Replace them before you even turn the engine over again. You've been lucky so far, but don't lose your car's engine by trying to tempt fate one more time. There are no exceptions.

Very true. soo very true

[elwesso]

Starting imposes high stress on the guides. Replace them before you even turn the engine over again. You've been lucky so far, but don't lose your car's engine by trying to tempt fate one more time. There are no exceptions.

i agree

i would test the fuel pump by testing fuel pressure.. See if the fuel pump is even coming on. if its not, try taking an alligator clip and grounding the pump, that should force it to come on, if it still doesnt, then its something else.

[kingQong]

OK, now she's running.

I omitted a crucial point. The last time I drove the car before this incident, It was a bad rain storm and we get a lake in our parking lot. I started her up after sitting for a day, moved it out of the lake and shut her right down. I called my buddy who said to hold the fuel pedal down and crank her. After a few seconds, started right up. Running well again

[Jesda]

Glad its running. Now go park it again and call Infiniti of Scottsdale for parts.

[Rex]

... I started her up after sitting for a day, moved it out of the lake and shut her right down. ...

Highlighting this for future folks with a similar issue. This has been mentioned/discussed severals times, but often gets overlooked. Creates a flooded condition ... keep in mind after it sits long enough that un burned fuel in the combustion chamber leakes down the cylinder walls removing the oil and creating a greater wear condtion on the next strat up ... once the plugs dry enough to fire. Yes, that gas is now diluting your oil. Change it sooner rather than later.