It did'nt crank/start--Now it does :)

[L DC]

Thanks to everyone for helping me diagnose the
problem.

The good news is that I was able to start the car, but
with the help of starting fluid since it appears that
the fuel pump is toast/ stuck.

As for the starter itself, it was also toast. Had it
tested at Discount Auto Parts. I took a spare one I
had for my VW Quantum Syncro, is the same, and hook it
up to the 5KTQ and it cranked right up. All ground
mating surfaces/wires cleaned spotless also.

Yet it did not start, so I sprayed some starting fluid
in one of the air in-take manifold vac inlets and the
car started right up and ran for about 5 secs until it
ran out of the juice.

My friend, who was a mechanic for more than 20 years,
opened the gas tank filler and said it “smells like
varnish” and, thus, the fuel pump is “stuck, doomed.”

Is the fuel pump on the ’86 5KTQ the same as that in
the non Q non T 5K?

Any suggestions about making the current job at hand
easier? What to do or replace while I’m in there.

Many thanks again.

-Louis


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