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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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so today i tried starting my car it wouldnt crank over i think its vapor lock.how do i fix it? help.has spark theres fuel idk
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:56 AM
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I think you're thinking of hydro lock, not vapor lock.

If it's not cranking over, the most likely cause is going to be a dead battery, or a loose connection at the starter motor. Check those.

If they all seem in check, try turning the engine over by hand if you're worried that it has seized, which is unlikely (you'd have known if it had seized).
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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If you're getting fuel at the rail/squirts, it's not vapor lock...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_lock

Actually, I don't think it's possible to vapor lock a fuel injected vehicle...

If it wouldn't crank how do you know you have spark?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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pull your plugs check to see if your cylinders are filled with fuel, if so get a hose and a wet-dry vac and suck out the fuel
wipe down spark plugs take lighter to sparkplugs lightly burn off and fuel
put everything back together
then recheck all of your grounds
report back
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TheCheeseWedge
pull your plugs check to see if your cylinders are filled with fuel, if so get a hose and a wet-dry vac and suck out the fuel
Or just leave the plugs out, the fuel will evaporate.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ~sp33~
Or just leave the plugs out, the fuel will evaporate.
yeah that will work too im just really impatient lol
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