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smokin t/a 600 Apr 17, 2004 08:16 PM

please help my car wont start
 
Over the winter i powedercoated the valve covers and when i was taking off the alternator i broke the electrical clip, i replaced that and put it all back together, my battery is fully charged , the fuel pump turns on, the motor is turning over but it will not fire, it really wants to but it just wont fire up... any ideas??

96SCTA Apr 18, 2004 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by smokin t/a 600
Over the winter i powedercoated the valve covers and when i was taking off the alternator i broke the electrical clip, i replaced that and put it all back together, my battery is fully charged , the fuel pump turns on, the motor is turning over but it will not fire, it really wants to but it just wont fire up... any ideas??

Are you getting spark to the plugs??

smokin t/a 600 Apr 18, 2004 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by 96SCTA
Are you getting spark to the plugs??

How do i check this?

z28s Apr 19, 2004 02:49 PM

get a spark tester from your local parts store, you just take the plug wire off and plug it on to the spark tester then crank the engine over...

smokin t/a 600 Apr 19, 2004 05:25 PM

ok i will try that, thanks a lot.

96SCTA Apr 19, 2004 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by smokin t/a 600
How do i check this?

Or you can save your self some money and just take a plug put it in the spark plug boot and hold it against the block. Have some one turn the motor over. If you got spark. You will see it arch to the block.

smokin t/a 600 Apr 21, 2004 06:25 PM

I ended up taking one of the plugs out and it was black and had some oil buildup on it and what really makes me wonder is the last owner put in NGK TR5 plugs in it which are a lower heat range then the stock plugs and they are usualy used when running nitrous if im correct...so kinda makes me wonder but anyhow i got 8 ac delco plugs i have 6 of the 8 in i couldnt get 2 of them on the passenger side so im going to take it to a shop and have them put in the other 2 i guess, it fired right up and it running good. thanks for everyones help.


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