It doesnt want to turn on, please help
#1
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It doesnt want to turn on, please help
I drove the car home from work and now its not getting spark to the motor. It turns over and is getting fuel just no spark, pulled plugs and replaced still nothing. Pulled the wires loose hooked them to theold plugs laid on the windshield (not touching) turned over nothing. Any suggestions? Never have had a problem before..
88 T2 also...
PLease help me out let me know what it can be
88 T2 also...
PLease help me out let me know what it can be
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***** Pulled the wires loose hooked them to theold plugs laid on the windshield (not touching)*********************8
Sorry, it does not work like that. The base/threads of the sparkplug have to be in contact with the chassis or engine housing for spark to happen. Windshields don't count in this case. Just FYI and noting more or less.
Sorry, it does not work like that. The base/threads of the sparkplug have to be in contact with the chassis or engine housing for spark to happen. Windshields don't count in this case. Just FYI and noting more or less.
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***** Pulled the wires loose hooked them to theold plugs laid on the windshield (not touching)*********************8
Sorry, it does not work like that. The base/threads of the sparkplug have to be in contact with the chassis or engine housing for spark to happen. Windshields don't count in this case. Just FYI and noting more or less.
Sorry, it does not work like that. The base/threads of the sparkplug have to be in contact with the chassis or engine housing for spark to happen. Windshields don't count in this case. Just FYI and noting more or less.
#7
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Yeah everything is the way it should be. I took the spark plug wires and stuck a screw driver to see if it got contact or any lil spak while my friend turned the key and nothing...
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#8
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The white plug connected to your leading coil also has a Green/Yellow wire to it. Disconnect this plug and check for voltage on the G/Y wire with the key to on while you manually turn the main pulley and this will verify if the leading coil is receiving a proper voltage signal to assist it in firing. As the pulley is turned eventually the voltage on the meter will go from 0 volts to 5 volts very briefly and then back to 0 volts. You need to see 5 volts or the coil won't fire.
Also, was the screwdriver grounded to the body of the car?
Also, was the screwdriver grounded to the body of the car?
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O'rly?
***** Pulled the wires loose hooked them to theold plugs laid on the windshield (not touching)*********************8
Sorry, it does not work like that. The base/threads of the sparkplug have to be in contact with the chassis or engine housing for spark to happen. Windshields don't count in this case. Just FYI and noting more or less.
Sorry, it does not work like that. The base/threads of the sparkplug have to be in contact with the chassis or engine housing for spark to happen. Windshields don't count in this case. Just FYI and noting more or less.
To the OP have you checked the main (80 or 100amp) fuse under hood?
#10
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The cranks over just fine with no problem just no spark
#11
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If the starter cranks with the key to start that verifies the main fuse is good. Try checking for spark again grounding the plug or remove the plug wire from the bore and placing the plug wire as close to the bore while leaving a space and start the car and observe for spark. If no spark then check the G/Y wire as suggested.
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and if this is a stupid question well I apologize...
#22
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ok i did everything that youn guys suggested and still no spark. I went as far changing the Coils just incase it was bad but no spark. I am starting to think that it may be a fuse from inside the car....
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#25
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The coil only needs three things to fire if the coil itself is in working order.
1. properly grounded
2. battery voltage on B/Y wire
3. G/Y goes from 0 to 5 volts when engine turns over.