Will not start after running for a bit

1993 CHEVROLET S-10
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MAGGIE~BEAR23
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So, a couple days ago i drove to work and when i went home it wouldn't start for the life of me. I tried everything I could think of, but it just didn't start. It stayed there for two days. Last night my sister got it to start, and we went and put gas in it at a gas station down the road and took it home.
Today i went outside and let it run while I cleaned it. I turned it off to put more coolant in it and now it won't start. Lights come on and when the doors are open it dings but that's about it.

Also, it this has anything to do with it, on my passenger side floor there's pooling of some orange liquid. I'm amusing its coolant because that's the only orange thing I put in my tuck.


Thank you for your help.
Jan 19, 2022 at 3:39 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

When you say it wouldn't start, was the starter engaging and the engine not starting, or did the starter do nothing?

If the starter did work, I need you to try something for me. When it refuses to start, check if it will start using starting fluid. If it does and then stalls, we know it is a fuel-related issue. If it still doesn't start, then it is ignition related.

As far as the orange, it sounds like the heater core is leaking. Here is a link that explains in general how it's done. Let me know the engine size so I can get more specifics.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-heater-hoses

Let me know as much as you can so I can help you diagnose the no-start condition.

Take care,

Joe



Jan 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM
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