1984 245 Wagon won't start

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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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I bought this wagon about 6 weeks ago as a second vehicle. First three weeks it started right up.

Then I got busy with work and let it sit for 3 weeks on the lower level of a parking garage. Tried to start it today and it cranks but won't start. The battery is good.

Any thoughts on what I should check?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Did some googling and looks like the fuel pump relays are a common issue. Pulled them and one looks like it's original and the other looks like it's been replaced. We had some cold weather during the 3 weeks that it sat so maybe the original relay finally gave out. I also didn't hear the fuel pump turn on when the key is in the on position. Going to replace both relays tomorrow and see what happens.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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That's a good start , so let us know how you make out. Make sure you check for spark too.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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New relays fixed it. Thanks for all the info guys.
 

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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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You say relays - plural? Where's the other second one? The only one I thought I knew of was the big fat one just underneath the dash on the left hand side. I thought the big fat one controlled both of them? What's the other one do that you replaced?
 
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