!M4G3

Hey fellas,
im no stranger to this site just decided to join when i ran out of options lol,i just changed the spark plus to the NGK and my car started,then i pressed the gas then it shut off and wont start again, i know their are a lot of threads on this subject i jus needed to hear for my self on my problem alone.It ran fine no problems before. I changed spark plug wires,cap,and ignition coil and it still wont start.i have spark(tested)i have fuel(sprayed form the filter),so im sooo lost,it has about 198k,i bought it 15k ago,owner took care of it (old lady)any help would be good,next step is compression test i guess but what do i need for that?or im i going backwards?i did spray brake cleaner to try to start it FAILED.

motegicivic

Basically, it started before with old plugs, now with new plugs no start?

Did you do one plug at a time and did not mess with the wires?

I would unplug the wires and look at the end of the wires to make sure the boot did not get inverted and not let the metal tip plug into the top of the plug itself.

!M4G3

thanks for the respond, i did them one plug at a time ,and i just checked the wires and they are good inside,like i said it started with the new plugs until i pressed the gas,maybe thatll help understand it more

Wrona

Check ur wire firing order that is 99% of the reason also check the gap .044 did u buy copper or plat or iridium

!M4G3

they were plats and i believe the firing order is correct heres a photo, if it helps i sprayed brake cleaner in the throttle and it still didnt start

motegicivic

Make sure you got the right plugs, as for gap for the most part they are pre gapped and I can not imagine the gap would prevent starting, but maybe wrong plugs.

!M4G3

crap how do u upload images?lol

!M4G3

thats the thing,i put back the old plugs and wires and still nothing

Former User

!M4G3

yup that is correct

Former User

Is spark bright white at all 4 plugs?

Will the engine start with starting fluid?

!M4G3

the spark is like a white with blue in the middle,and no didnt start with starter fluid

!M4G3

i have a meter, should i check any senors?

Former User

Check the mechanical timing. If that's fine, compression test the cylinders.

!M4G3

how would i go about checking the timing?Whats required? never done those 2 steps before

Former User

Turn the crank pulley counterclockwise until the cam pulley is perfectly positioned at TDC1. Then look down at the crank pulley to see whether it too is positioned at TDC1.

!M4G3

WOWthanks for the info,i will try that as soon as i can,right now my truck broke down with my wife in it and now i got to go take care of that so tomorrow i will try that and be back on,thanks again RON,heres my truck if your interested

swampdonkey

dude i had the same problem with my 95 ex.i got spark but it was weak.it turned out to be the coil in the dizzy

!M4G3

I changed the coil,i had a mechanic look at it and he messed with it for like 2 hrs,and said its the ECU,it wont fire so i guess i have to look for one

MiguelRod

Yeah it sounds like a bigger problem then just what you did. By coincidence that day your ECU decided it had enough. If you're wire savvy replace the ECU

MisereNoire

pretty sure that since it's been 5+ years, he's either resolved the problem or sold the car. Also, DO NOT bump old threads. Big fat no-no.