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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Spark plugs not firing?

Connected one brand new ngk to the wire to see if I could get it to spark, no spark at all, any help?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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What are we, psychics? How about a few details to help us out here?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Sorry, I was trying to see if my car wasnt starting because my spark plugs, so I took all four old ones out and checked them, they were alittle gone, so I purchased some new ones , I went home connected one trailing spark plug to the correct wire, next I ground the spark plug to my subframe to see if I could get a spark no spark at all, next I tried a hammer, nothing... I cant figure out why they would fire, could it be my wires? coils? how would I check these?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Did you replace the engine yet? If not, don't bother as you are just wasting time. You already know the compression is bad.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Did you replace the engine yet? If not, don't bother as you are just wasting time. You already know the compression is bad.

where did he mention that?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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where did he mention that?
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/engine-help-924966/
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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if thats the case, then i agree with what you previously said.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Then again I got my compression rechecked 99-90 today front rear after using ams engine cleaner
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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if none are firing at all, could br the crank angle sensors,. if they are dead or hooked up wrong,. sparkies wont fire.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Have to remember that a flooded rotary often shows low or no compression. Probably the number one reason that they end up in the junkyard ahead of their time...
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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had to lol
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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How do you deflood?
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