Celica won't start after using gumout!

[ekleiman]

Hello-

I think I did something stupid and I hope someone here can help! I have a 93 Celica GT. It had sat for a few months and I had finally gotten it running again last week. Everything was fine, except for a rough idle. I drove it for a few miles and then shut it down and put gumout in the tank. When I started it back up right after, it cranked, started, and then stalled out. Now it won't turn back on! eek! Here's a few things that might help figure out the mystery!

- I (stupidly) put the gumout in with less than a half tank in the car, maybe 1/3 of a tank and the gas had been sitting for a few months (but had some Sta-bil in it).

- After trying to get it to start a few times and realizing I may have diluted my gas passed the point of use, I went and put another 8 gallons or so of 93 octane in the car (used a gas can). The gas gauge went up when I was trying to start the car, but still nothing.

- The battery is brand new and the cranking sounds like it always has. Haven't tried jumping yet, but I will as soon as it stops pouring rain here!

I'd love to hear any suggestions! I've had this car for as long as I could drive (took my driving test in it almost 10 years ago!) I'd love to have it running again!

Thanks!

Evan

[mrlieu]

I say you pump all the gas out and put some fresh gas in there, should start then.

[92 Celica GT]

Check the fuel pump is working and maybe replace the fuel filter.

[Snowfork]

Gumout is wouldn't cause the gas to revert to a non-combustible state.
Check the fuel pump, you may have burnt it out.

[Old_El_Paseo]

i agree with snowfork. the gumout wont prevent the gas from burning. i would check spark ( since it had not run in a while, a spark problem is possible ).
if there is a spark, then yes, maybe a fuel pump or fuel related problem.