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Rob x-7 07-16-2002 06:26 PM

Did you connect the plastic tube that goes from the air cleaner to the throttle body nice and tight ? Even the nuts that go to the throttle body from that tube?

pengaru 07-16-2002 06:36 PM

I experienced a similar problem, replaced the wires, unflooded the engine, cleaned the plugs, car started and ran. But my coils has the correct resistance when tested.

If you can smell fuel, you probably still have it flooded. I hooked my car up to some jumper cables and turned it over for a good 10-15 minutes with the inj. fuse pulled before putting the fuse back in. First attempt to start with the fuse in and flames shot out the back burning all the fuel that had accumulated in the exhaust system. A timing light can also be useful for detecting spark, but if you have good wires like magnecor's an inductive light probably won't sense any spark.

horn4858 07-16-2002 07:20 PM

yea cronic`s car must love me its begging for my attention again.

Shane.Trammell 07-16-2002 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by The Blue Bomber' date='Jul 16 2002, 12:30 PM
how should i check for spark and as for fuel well i can smell it

this is the best way to check for spark. hold the end of the spark plug wire while someone tries to start the car. it works really well

horn4858 07-16-2002 07:27 PM

yea that can kill some people

horn4858 07-16-2002 07:46 PM

did u try the atf trick? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif

Rotaryman88 07-16-2002 07:46 PM

Now I don't feel as dumb...so far everybody has suggested stuff I thought of too...I think I might be actually learning more about ignition, lol. I should be in the chat room later tonight(11pmEST) if you need to talk some more blue13omber.

13BAce 07-16-2002 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Jul 16 2002, 10:24 PM
[quote name='The Blue Bomber' date='Jul 16 2002, 12:30 PM']how should i check for spark and as for fuel well i can smell it

this is the best way to check for spark. hold the end of the spark plug wire while someone tries to start the car. it works really well[/quote]

Just stick your finger in the coil. I've done that.http://www.plauder-smilies.com/smhair2.gif

The Blue Bomber 07-17-2002 03:45 PM

hey guys finally fixed it. turn out i was putting the fuse back into the wrong slot (they arent labeled on my car) :ph34r: boy i feel like a dumba$$. once i got spark again (thanks to graham, my little brother, for detecting this for me https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR ) i did the atf trick and pop started my car (the battery was real low by this time) and it ran https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



thanks for all the help and advice i had almost given up but now we're together again and the world seems like a much better place https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif



also to anyone who hasn't experienced thechat room i would suggest you try it. it is pretty awesome no where else can i converse with a bunch rotor heads. :bigok:

Turbo II 07-17-2002 04:00 PM

ha so i was right


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