This will be long but I really need help!
So I bought this Screaming Yellow Coupe from SRizo on SVTP
SRizo Screaming Yellow Cobra
The car arrived here in Houston from Bakersfield, CA last night. When trying to get the car off the truck, it wouldn't start.
Seller has sent previous videos of cold start
Seller bringing it to the transporter
Being loaded up in Bakersfeld
Trying to start it upon delivery
After several attempts, it seemed like the battery was drained. I asked the driver if he left the keys in the ignition and he said NO. I checked the battery voltage with the SCT and it said 11.1, cranking would drop to 6.2v. I could hear the IC pump going and I suppose the fuel pump. The fuel pressure was 60psi on the Aeromotive FPR/ gauge. No Check Engine Lights etc. So I thought it was the Audiovox Prestige alarm or something but I dont think so.
I went and purchased a brand new battery and it didnt make any difference, I kept trying but could smell gas and eventually stopped and parked it for the night in the parking lot on a slight incline- I saw fuel just pouring out of the Xpipe turndowns, same with the next morning when I loaded it on a wrecker to get it home.
Video of After new battery installed
Video of Fuel Coming Out of Exhaust
I got it home and started removing the spark plugs- they were all soaking wet/dripping.
I noticed the dip stick looked milky (wasnt like that when I checked it off the transporter). I drained the oil and it had a TON of ethanol in it.
Video of Draining Oil
I changed the oil and left the plugs out. I unhooked the injector harness and spun the motor without the spark plugs. and fuel shot out like a geyser. I couldnt get it ALL out, so I am going to leave the plugs out for 3-5 days and let the cylinders air out. I have new plugs ready.
When I was cranking the motor over, the fuel rail held 50-60psi for over an hour until it eventually bled down, its a return style fuel system, ID1080s, Fore rails and Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator. I suspect if I had a stuck or leaking injector it would bled down very quick. I unhooked the vacuum line going to the FRPS from the Aeromotive and it didn't appear wet.
My car had to be moved at least 1-2x during transport to accommodate other vehicles on the carrier, but the driver said he didnt have any issues.
The seller suspects that the aeromotive regulator failed and has offered to buy me a new and better one along with a new FPRS.
Car cranks over fine now, so I suspect there is no bent rods etc.
The car has a trunk tank but its 1/2-3/4 full so I would think the EWP150 would drain all of it and quickly, so not thinking its a cracked IC. The fluid in the cylinders was an opaque water and smelled like, well, ethanol. Since the car never fired and ran, while Im amazed of the amount of fuel in the oil, I dont think the walls were washed...
Im looking for any advice.
I have called the transporters insurance company and waiting to hear from an adjuster.
So I bought this Screaming Yellow Coupe from SRizo on SVTP
SRizo Screaming Yellow Cobra
The car arrived here in Houston from Bakersfield, CA last night. When trying to get the car off the truck, it wouldn't start.
Seller has sent previous videos of cold start
Seller bringing it to the transporter
Being loaded up in Bakersfeld
Trying to start it upon delivery
After several attempts, it seemed like the battery was drained. I asked the driver if he left the keys in the ignition and he said NO. I checked the battery voltage with the SCT and it said 11.1, cranking would drop to 6.2v. I could hear the IC pump going and I suppose the fuel pump. The fuel pressure was 60psi on the Aeromotive FPR/ gauge. No Check Engine Lights etc. So I thought it was the Audiovox Prestige alarm or something but I dont think so.
I went and purchased a brand new battery and it didnt make any difference, I kept trying but could smell gas and eventually stopped and parked it for the night in the parking lot on a slight incline- I saw fuel just pouring out of the Xpipe turndowns, same with the next morning when I loaded it on a wrecker to get it home.
Video of After new battery installed
Video of Fuel Coming Out of Exhaust
I got it home and started removing the spark plugs- they were all soaking wet/dripping.
I noticed the dip stick looked milky (wasnt like that when I checked it off the transporter). I drained the oil and it had a TON of ethanol in it.
Video of Draining Oil
I changed the oil and left the plugs out. I unhooked the injector harness and spun the motor without the spark plugs. and fuel shot out like a geyser. I couldnt get it ALL out, so I am going to leave the plugs out for 3-5 days and let the cylinders air out. I have new plugs ready.
When I was cranking the motor over, the fuel rail held 50-60psi for over an hour until it eventually bled down, its a return style fuel system, ID1080s, Fore rails and Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator. I suspect if I had a stuck or leaking injector it would bled down very quick. I unhooked the vacuum line going to the FRPS from the Aeromotive and it didn't appear wet.
My car had to be moved at least 1-2x during transport to accommodate other vehicles on the carrier, but the driver said he didnt have any issues.
The seller suspects that the aeromotive regulator failed and has offered to buy me a new and better one along with a new FPRS.
Car cranks over fine now, so I suspect there is no bent rods etc.
The car has a trunk tank but its 1/2-3/4 full so I would think the EWP150 would drain all of it and quickly, so not thinking its a cracked IC. The fluid in the cylinders was an opaque water and smelled like, well, ethanol. Since the car never fired and ran, while Im amazed of the amount of fuel in the oil, I dont think the walls were washed...
Im looking for any advice.
I have called the transporters insurance company and waiting to hear from an adjuster.
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