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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Car wont start umm stumps me...

ok this is the problem. at first when i started my car it was blowing whitsh smoke and idleing really rough to the point that its not driveable. it smells like unburt fuel coming out the exhaust. so i changed the plugs and wire and took out the precat i had on put a dp with new O2 sensor. now car wont start. it turns though. checked for a spark and im getting one but really really light dont know if its enough to even start. beforoe i had a problem which happens sometimes where it just click but no turn over. i thought it was the starter but i hit the started and thighened the wire but still does it sometimes. what could it be> i was think maybe the ignition coils are bad thats y the spark is so light to the point it wont burn the fuel. what should be my next step?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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How white was the smoke and was it billowing out in clouds? Are you loosing coolant?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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how many miles on the motor?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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about 70K miles on motor. im not losing coolant eithier. that what i though wit white smoe but i definatly smells like fuel.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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have you tried unflooding the car and putting in new plugs (also check the map sensor on the bulk head and make sure the pipe hasnt come off (common problem))
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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i changed the plugs and wires. how do i unflood the car.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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http://www.fd3s.net/starting_flooded.html
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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ok i narrowed it down. i tried starting it this morning but still no start. i pull the T2 traing plug and it was wet with fuel. tested for a spark and it is really really really weak. to weak to start the car. so i think it is the ignition coil. how do i check them and what is the price in replacing them oem or aftermarket.
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