-Hi guys I am new to learning about cars. My dad has a 1987 Pontiac Firebird v8 5.0L.
-Story about the vehicle:
He used to drive this car all the time until it leaked oil one day (this was around 2004~2006). He didn’t know much about cars so he got a “mechanic” that one of his friends knew to look at it for him. This guy told him that the motor was the problem and it was leaking. So my dad bought a 2000 Chevy Venture. Later on once I was able to drive I told my dad to try and fix his car so I can drive it around.
The reason I wanted to drive it was because I sat in the backseat and had some good memories. I saw that the oil was coming from the oil pan. We replaced this and the old oil and it didn’t run. The car has been sitting for 6/8 years so it was bound to happen. He got another “mechanic” to look at it and he replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and gasoline. Didn’t start he got a third “mechanic” and he put in a carburetor and a fender. This guy didn’t adjust the carburetor but he did attach most of the components. Later on after about a week or so the car died after I was reving it a bit. Now the car doesn’t start but I think the carburetor is flooded because I can smell the gas from the carburetor.
-Question:
Where do I start with the car?
I was thinking I should attempt to start the car with starter fluid. If it starts then I should adjust the air to gas mixture from the instructions in the manual also the idle screw. But I imagine there is a lot I might be missing
-Story about the vehicle:
He used to drive this car all the time until it leaked oil one day (this was around 2004~2006). He didn’t know much about cars so he got a “mechanic” that one of his friends knew to look at it for him. This guy told him that the motor was the problem and it was leaking. So my dad bought a 2000 Chevy Venture. Later on once I was able to drive I told my dad to try and fix his car so I can drive it around.
The reason I wanted to drive it was because I sat in the backseat and had some good memories. I saw that the oil was coming from the oil pan. We replaced this and the old oil and it didn’t run. The car has been sitting for 6/8 years so it was bound to happen. He got another “mechanic” to look at it and he replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and gasoline. Didn’t start he got a third “mechanic” and he put in a carburetor and a fender. This guy didn’t adjust the carburetor but he did attach most of the components. Later on after about a week or so the car died after I was reving it a bit. Now the car doesn’t start but I think the carburetor is flooded because I can smell the gas from the carburetor.
-Question:
Where do I start with the car?
I was thinking I should attempt to start the car with starter fluid. If it starts then I should adjust the air to gas mixture from the instructions in the manual also the idle screw. But I imagine there is a lot I might be missing