reversing the trailing wires='s bad im lost
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reversing the trailing wires='s bad im lost
ok what damage can it do buy connecting the trailing 1 to the trailing 2 spark plug i did it the car started turned it off right away to switch when i noticed the weird as sound car never started agian now sounds like it wants to turn over but it is not listen for yourself http://www.myspleen.com/matt/rxe..avi need some help with this
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yea its prolly flooded, it sounds like it wants to turn over so u are prolly getting spark. Here is something I pulled from the FAQ (its by Kevin landers aka hypntyz7) so try this stuff:
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Flooding: happens for no reason when car is shut off for long periods of time. Most people here say pull the underhood EGI fuses and crank, and if that doesn't work pull the lower plugs and crank then fill with ATF and replace plugs. Well, listen up guys, here is the ultimate easier way. BTW, this only works for 86-88 non turbo cars. Hoses on other models are harder to get to. Still, a large percentage of people have 86-88 non-turbos.
Get a hand pump for oil. IT costs like $3 at AutoZone. Mine only fits gallon jugs, but I'm sure they make some for quarts too. You want to pump atf with yours. IF you suspect your car is flooded, get your pump of ATF and raise your hood. ON top it says Mazda 13B injection. Right below this there are 3 vacuum hoses. remove the largest one, on top, from the manifold. Pump 2-4 times into this hose with your ATF pump. Replace the hose. Let sit 1 minute, then start your car. It will smoke like a biyatch.
IF it doesn't start after this, you may have a fuel or spark problem. Both are easy to diagnose.
To check fuel, remove the front most fuel line from the driver side of the engine. Crank the car, and see that fuel squirts out. Replace the line. IF you have fuel here, your fuel system is in good shape to start the car. IF you have no fuel, get a voltmeter and start checking voltages at the fuel pump and along the wiring. IF you have voltage at the pump but it doesn't pump, you have a bad pump. IF you have no voltage, you have a bad connection, a blown fuse or relay, or you might just wanna run yourself a new fuel power wire, and a anti-flood switch at the same time to eliminate the problem and prevent future flooding.
To check spark, take an old plug and insert it into one of the lower plug wires you pulled off its plug. Lay this wire/plug next to a ground on the driver strut tower, so you can see it from inside the car. Crank it and watch for spark. IF you have spark then your ignition system is good enough to start the car. Make sure your actual sparkplugs are tight and in decent shape. IF you have no spark, first check all fuses inside and out. Next unplug your airflow meter. Try to start the ca. With the AFM unplugged the car should start and die regardless of throttle applied. For some reason AFM's can go bad and disable spark. IF it still doesn't spark, check your computer and wiring. The ignition systems are very bulletproof.
Get a hand pump for oil. IT costs like $3 at AutoZone. Mine only fits gallon jugs, but I'm sure they make some for quarts too. You want to pump atf with yours. IF you suspect your car is flooded, get your pump of ATF and raise your hood. ON top it says Mazda 13B injection. Right below this there are 3 vacuum hoses. remove the largest one, on top, from the manifold. Pump 2-4 times into this hose with your ATF pump. Replace the hose. Let sit 1 minute, then start your car. It will smoke like a biyatch.
IF it doesn't start after this, you may have a fuel or spark problem. Both are easy to diagnose.
To check fuel, remove the front most fuel line from the driver side of the engine. Crank the car, and see that fuel squirts out. Replace the line. IF you have fuel here, your fuel system is in good shape to start the car. IF you have no fuel, get a voltmeter and start checking voltages at the fuel pump and along the wiring. IF you have voltage at the pump but it doesn't pump, you have a bad pump. IF you have no voltage, you have a bad connection, a blown fuse or relay, or you might just wanna run yourself a new fuel power wire, and a anti-flood switch at the same time to eliminate the problem and prevent future flooding.
To check spark, take an old plug and insert it into one of the lower plug wires you pulled off its plug. Lay this wire/plug next to a ground on the driver strut tower, so you can see it from inside the car. Crank it and watch for spark. IF you have spark then your ignition system is good enough to start the car. Make sure your actual sparkplugs are tight and in decent shape. IF you have no spark, first check all fuses inside and out. Next unplug your airflow meter. Try to start the ca. With the AFM unplugged the car should start and die regardless of throttle applied. For some reason AFM's can go bad and disable spark. IF it still doesn't spark, check your computer and wiring. The ignition systems are very bulletproof.
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