HELP ASAP!!!

jnicholson007 · Post by **jnicholson007** » November 22nd, 2005, 2:26 am

Hi guys I need your help right away... here is my problem.... My Car wont start... it is turning over and sounds like it really wants to start it just wont... here is what I have done so far in an effort to fix it... new spark plugs new distributor cap.... took out the spark plug and grounded it while i tried to start it and I did get a spark so I dont think it can be my distributor... I also tried putting gas directly into the engine and nothing there either... so I dont think it is a fuel pump problem... I am out of guesses and very frustrated I need my car back ASAP so your speedy help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance guys

John Nicholson

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » November 22nd, 2005, 9:46 am

Have you acutaully checked for fuel pressure. Check by pulling off the fuel line at the fuel rail. If it sprays fuel all over then you have fuel pressure. Next take a plug out after trying to start the car for a few seconds. It should be wet and smell like fuel. If it does then that cylinders fuel injector is working.
Check all spark plugs for spark.
Pull engine codes by jumping ten and ground. (do a search if you need more info)

All you need to start the car is fuel, timing, air, and spark. Most sensors are for running the car after it starts. Tell us what you find after you check what I've suggested and I'll start telling you what sensors to check. There are only 3 sensors that help the car start and they don't fail often so I doubt they are the problem.

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » November 22nd, 2005, 1:50 pm

quite possibly you've put the distributor/plug leads on incorrectly....., what were the symptoms BEFORE you changed plugs etc?