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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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2007, 1200C, 1903 MILES WILL NOT START,TURNS OVER,FUSES GOOD,GOT GAS, BATT GOOD, PULLED PLUGS DRY NO FUEL ON THEM, CAN HERE FUEL PUMP WORKING.....HELP
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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Only if you stop screaming..........[>:]

Pop your A/C off and make SURE you're getting gas, then, check to make sure your coil is working, then, make sure your bank angle sensor isn't on the fritz, then check your ignition module connector is clean and connected correctly, aaaaaaaand DENNNN........listen to everyone else that's about to post after me.


We'll get through this........I promise.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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thanks ill try all that,if it still wont start ,will take it to dealer,still under warranty.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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did you wash it recently or anything? May wanna check that out as well.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Hi, Not to be a smart azz, but did You check to see that the kill switch was in the proper position ? ..............WVleo
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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my first guess would be that its not getting any spark, its an 07, so its EFI.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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You stated that your plugs were dry, that means no fuel in the combustion chamber. Check your fuel lines and petcock.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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no petcock on 07 or 08's, its fuel injected.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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SHOULD THE PLUGS BE A LITTLE WET AFTER IT TURNS OVER?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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gotta have gas in the chambers for it to fire up
 
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