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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: M42boy on January 10, 2007, 11:09:51 AM

Title: HELP: No Spark!
Post by: M42boy on January 10, 2007, 11:09:51 AM

My car sat for about a month and a half, but wouldnt' start.  Thought it was just a weak/bad battery, so I replaced it.  

I have since flooded the engine and fouled the plugs.  :(  

Car has power, starter is turning over and it's obviously getting fuel, but I'm not getting spark for some reason and car will not start.

What things do I need to look for???   Easiest to most difficult, where should I check first, etc...  

Any help greatly appreciated.

Title: HELP: No Spark!
Post by: Vladi on January 10, 2007, 04:40:09 PM

Measure the coils. Do you have the bentley manual or do you want me to email the pages concerning this problem?

Title: HELP: No Spark!
Post by: M42boy on January 10, 2007, 06:07:13 PM

Quote from: Vladi;17358

Measure the coils. Do you have the bentley manual or do you want me to email the pages concerning this problem?

No Bently here.  I would love it if you could send me the pages that concern this problem or how to test them.  THANKS!!!  :D

Title: HELP: No Spark!
Post by: kowalski on January 11, 2007, 01:18:21 AM

search is your friend, there was a recent topic covering this. it shouldn't be coils if your getting no spark to all cylinders, all the coils wouldn't fail at once. i'm leaning towards a sensor, bad wires, or so.