car don't start: no spark, tach dosen't work and not the distributor
08-19-2005, 04:15 PM
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car don't start: no spark, tach dosen't work and not the distributor
I've installed a B16a2 in my '92 CX.
The car started initially, leting me to drive to a shop for some exhust welding.
Now, the won't start. It cranks just fine, but it won't ignite.
The shop guy supposedly tried a different distributor, but nothing.
I tried the "put the screw driver up the spark plug wire and touch it to a shock tower" test, but I didn't see any spark.
I checked all the ground wires, and they're solid.
One thing though, after the swap, the tach stopped working.
The car started initially, leting me to drive to a shop for some exhust welding.
Now, the won't start. It cranks just fine, but it won't ignite.
The shop guy supposedly tried a different distributor, but nothing.
I tried the "put the screw driver up the spark plug wire and touch it to a shock tower" test, but I didn't see any spark.
I checked all the ground wires, and they're solid.
One thing though, after the swap, the tach stopped working.
08-19-2005, 04:22 PM
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Re: car don't start: no spark, tach dosen't work and not the distributor (VWkila)
same thing here except it does start only when its in the shade. when its in the sun it wont start. not dizzy.. thaks for any help in advance
08-19-2005, 05:48 PM
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how do you know it isnt the distributer? get an manual and test the dizzy properly, or just borrow a friends. does the ecu work? and is there maybe a loose ground wire?
08-19-2005, 06:08 PM
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Re: (freakasis)
As I have stated above, I did test with a different distributor.
I've also tried two different ecu.
As I have stated, I did check all the grounds.
I've also tried two different ecu.
As I have stated, I did check all the grounds.
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08-22-2005, 11:24 AM
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Re: (Luserkid)
Have you tried the changing plugs and making sure there in the right spot it happen to me and I installed my wires wrong after I checked everything from the ground wires to the starter and spark plugs you name it same symptoms your having and then I check where the wires were suppose to go and they were in wrong and I put them in the right spot and fired up..
08-22-2005, 12:42 PM
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Re: car don't start: no spark, tach dosen't work and not the distributor (ek_b16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek_b16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">same thing here except it does start only when its in the shade. when its in the sun it wont start. not dizzy.. thaks for any help in advance</TD></TR></TABLE>
Check your main relay.
Check your main relay.
08-22-2005, 12:46 PM
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did they use an arc welder to do the exhaust?
they can take out the alternator and/or ignitor if the welder is grounded poorly.
starts in the sun not in the shade. replace or repair main relay.
they can take out the alternator and/or ignitor if the welder is grounded poorly.
starts in the sun not in the shade. replace or repair main relay.
08-22-2005, 12:49 PM
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Re: (Relic1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Relic1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did they use an arc welder to do the exhaust?
they can take out the alternator and/or ignitor if the welder is grounded poorly.
starts in the sun not in the shade. replace or repair main relay.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly what I was going to say.
they can take out the alternator and/or ignitor if the welder is grounded poorly.
starts in the sun not in the shade. replace or repair main relay.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly what I was going to say.
08-22-2005, 03:28 PM
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Re: (Quetzolcotl)
I check that there is power going into the dizzy, but not no spark comes out of the spark wires.
And it's not the dizzy, 'cause I tried three different dizzies.
Modified by VWkila at 1:38 PM 8/23/2005
And it's not the dizzy, 'cause I tried three different dizzies.
Modified by VWkila at 1:38 PM 8/23/2005
08-26-2005, 06:36 AM
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Re: (underb00steg6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by underb00steg6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you just tried swapping out a different set of spark plug wires. they might be bad. its a process of a elimination. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I tried this. Nothing...
</TD></TR></TABLE>I tried this. Nothing...
08-26-2005, 06:37 AM
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Re: (sleeperHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeperHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im with Quetzolcotl...try the coil
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Try this too. Nothing...
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Try this too. Nothing...
08-27-2005, 04:58 PM
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Listen to hear if your fuel pump is for sure priming.. If not i'm 100% sure that it's your PGM-FI main relay.. Steps to fix it are very easy if you have soldering iron and some soldier or if your not mechanically inclined then pick one up..
Check out http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howt...y.htm
Check out http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howt...y.htm
09-01-2005, 10:05 AM
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Re: (Jimmy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jimmy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Listen to hear if your fuel pump is for sure priming.. If not i'm 100% sure that it's your PGM-FI main relay.. Steps to fix it are very easy if you have soldering iron and some soldier or if your not mechanically inclined then pick one up..
Check out http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howt...y.htm</TD></TR></TABLE>
fuel pump is for sure primng.
that site dont work
Check out http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howt...y.htm</TD></TR></TABLE>
fuel pump is for sure primng.
that site dont work
09-01-2005, 10:16 AM
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Re: (ek_b16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek_b16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
fuel pump is for sure primng.
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same here...
fuel pump is for sure primng.
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same here...
09-01-2005, 10:54 AM
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Is it even cranking? or is it just kinda clicking over and not cranking?
If its not cranking check your starter for a loose ground/power wire. If it is cranking then check your battery level, The battery may have died via a poor ground from the welder.
If its not cranking check your starter for a loose ground/power wire. If it is cranking then check your battery level, The battery may have died via a poor ground from the welder.
09-01-2005, 11:27 AM
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Re: (ek_b16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek_b16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that site dont work</TD></TR></TABLE>
new link
http://www.marklamond.co.uk/ho...y.htm
new link
http://www.marklamond.co.uk/ho...y.htm