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00 Em1 requires starting fluid to start but runs fine after.

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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 03:22 AM
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Icon3 00 Em1 requires starting fluid to start but runs fine after.

So I've searched quite a few forums but cannot find my situation. Here's the Scoop

00em1 all stock.

Car ran perfectly fine getting ready to start a huge Turbo build on it.

Relocated battery to the trunk. Ran a 2gauge wire from battery to.under dash. Used a splitter to run 1 wire to fuse box and another to the starter.

Car is getting fuel to the rail.
Its getting spark.
But will only start with starting fluid

When it starts with starter fluid it runs fine I drive it around the block like it never had an issue. I come home turn it off And it will not start back up. Once again I spray the fluid starts fine runs fine.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 03:27 AM
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Default Re: 00 Em1 requires starting fluid to start but runs fine after.

When was the last tune up? Could be the fuel filter. Have you tried giving it a little
gas while trying to start it?
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 03:39 AM
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Default Re: 00 Em1 requires starting fluid to start but runs fine after.

Fuel filter is new. Actually all the lines leading to the rail have been replaced with-8 lines with an earls inline. And yes I do give it some throttle while trying to start.
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 03:12 AM
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Default Re: 00 Em1 requires starting fluid to start but runs fine after.

Figured it out! Main positive wire for the battery was defective. Thank you rd91sib18c5r for your input!
Old Feb 28, 2013 | 03:30 AM
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Default Re: 00 Em1 requires starting fluid to start but runs fine after.

Cool glad you got it.
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