Came out yesterday (6/7) dressed and ready to go out. But I guess my 95 FWB had other plans in store for me. The car refused to start. At first it would turn over but not start and run. Normally, you turn the key it will fire right up. But when I turned the key this time, I had to turn and hold it far longer than I normally have to. The car would make like it wants to start but nothing happens and there is a smell of gas thereafter. I checked fuel pressure and got 40 psi with engine off while trying to start. The gauge did fluctuate a bit while it was turning over but would revert to 40 psi when the key is released. I drained the battery in repeatedly attempting to start this beast and had to recharge it. Upon recharging and reinstalling, I got the car to start by flooring the gas pedal while I turned the key. I did not pump it, just floored it. At first the idle seemed higher than usual with lots of bluish smoke out the tailpipe accompanied by a kind of puffing sound. The smoke soon cleared up, but the puffing sound persists. Also, on the ground under the right hand tailpipe there was a deep black sooty looking spot. I let the car run for a few minutes, also found the fuel pressure to be in the 30's then. It started up on the first try today, and I drove it to work without incident.
I am seeking guidance/advice on what I should check to resolve this problem.
I am seeking guidance/advice on what I should check to resolve this problem.