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Dec 13, 2005 | 08:28 AM

Ram Air Tony

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won't start

The formula wont start, just cranks and cranks, as if it isnt getting FUEL and / or SPARK. Battery churns the starter like a champ.....starter spins and spins and the motor dont kick up

any tips on diagnosing the problem?

how do i check fuel pressure with a guage?? can I just push down the valve core of the pressure valve stem on the fuel line and see if gas shoots out ??

how do i check for spark?? do I just pull a plug wire off of a coil and will i see the spark jump or snap??

help ?!?!?!??!??!

thanks

Dec 13, 2005 | 11:25 AM

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Pull a plug and and someone watch it as you turn it over.

Dec 13, 2005 | 12:24 PM

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what about fuel?

Dec 13, 2005 | 01:43 PM

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Usually on the end of the fuel rail is a pressure check fitting. Go to autozone rent fuel pressure check gauge and attach to the fitting and crank over to see if fuel system has pressure.

Dec 13, 2005 | 06:27 PM

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ok,

so if there is no spark, what would cause that?

if no fuel, would it be filter ? pump

thanks

Dec 17, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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OK, car has no spark, what does that mean i have to replace??

any help is greatly apprciated

thnaks

Dec 17, 2005 | 11:52 AM

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How did you check spark? The spark wont jump all the way out of the end of the boot, so put a screwdriver in the end of the boot, then hold the side of the screwdriver about a 1/2 inch from a ground, then have someone try to start it and you should see a spark jump between the ground and screwdriver. If you dont have spark, then you need to check and make sure the coils are getting power and etc...

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