So I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, or if I even should be, but...
I haven't owned a car in a few years, so I decided it was about time. Looking around the usual places I wound up finding something. It was a 91 Cavalier 3.1L, 2 door, 5 speed. When I went to look at it, the guy said there was a new engine in there, replaced in 2001. He had said he used the car just to commute to and from work for a while. I guess he got another vehicle and this one became parked outside. As far as I can tell, he had it parked out there all winter, and maybe some of last summer.
So when I got there, he said he had moved it from the front of the hosue into the garage and it started up on the first time. However, when I took it for a test drive i thought I stalled it (haven't driven a standard in a little while) so I pushed the clutch in and tried to started it again. It didn't turn over. I'm not sure if i touched the gas at all at this point (used to doing so in other cars), but this engine is of course multi-port injection. Anyway, after it died we pushed it off to the side of the road and tried to start it a few more times, to no avail. When I put the ignition into ON, I heard the (fuel?) pump I believe.
Basically, this car is a crazy good deal @ 1200 CDN, the exterior is nice and the interior is equally nice. I'm just curious what this kind of problem could be indicative of? I mean, I don't want to buy the car and find out I need to spend another 1000 bucks in repairs.. I dunno, anyone have any input?
Ugh I forgot to mention, When we were trying to start it, it -almost- sounded like it was going to kick over, but it never got there. I even gave it a little case when it was trying. Basically it would turn over a few times but not catch.
i read my own post and it seemed vague so i just wanted to post my questions
I just would like to know if this kind of behavior (not turning over after driving a little bit) would be indicative of engine problems down the line, or more so because the car was sitting outside in the cold for months and months.
A 'quick' fix for damp wires and plugs is silicone spray, also WD-40.....
It may be worth trying....
