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| Jimz73 |
 Aug 6 2018, 06:58 PM
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Okay, I am totally stumped and dumb-founded. My car hasn't run for at least 2 years. I replaced the three port fuel pump with a new 2 port pump. The car is a '73 1.7 with stock fuel injection. I replaced fuel lines in tunnel with stainless steel lines at the same time. Tried to start, just cranked and cranked. It is getting gas to the injectors, but I could not get spark. I replaced the coil with a new one. Pulled lead from distributor and placed near the engine tin. Cranked the engine over, no spark. Car ran fine when I garaged it due to leaking fuel pump. I need help to figure it out. I even tried starting fluid and no go. Hasn't even made an attempt to fire.
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| Chris914n6 |
Aug 6 2018, 11:32 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,528 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
After 2 years of
Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker *(edited for Political Correctness) |
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| 914_teener |
Aug 7 2018, 04:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,270 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Aug 6 2018, 10:32 PM)  After 2 years of Obamagas the injectors are likely stuck and need cleaned. Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker Your political views have nothing to do with why the OP has no spark. Keep them to yourself. To the OP: Check the ground lead on the advance plate to make sure it is connected and do what Dave Darling says first. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Aug 7 2018, 07:41 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,528 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(914_teener @ Aug 7 2018, 03:50 PM) QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Aug 6 2018, 10:32 PM) After 2 years of Obamagas the injectors are likely stuck and need cleaned. Also get one of these, cheap and easy In-Line Spark Checker Your political views have nothing to do with why the OP has no spark. Keep them to yourself. There is nothing political about the ethanol mandate destroying fuel systems of cars built before it. I just did a fuel pump on a 2005 Beetle that sat for 2 years, the plastic transfer tube crumbled and the rubber melted. Common pieces in all German cars. Also I stepped in the puddle and it left half my sole in the concrete. It's also a problem for the couple cars I don't drive often. OP mentioned he had 2 year old gas.... it is relevant if it's not squirting or has pre-ethanol hoses. |
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Posts in this topic
Jimz73 I have no spark Aug 6 2018, 06:58 PM
The Cabinetmaker Point Gap closed or corroded, or bad condenser Aug 6 2018, 08:22 PM Rand Lots of talk about fuel when you indicated it was ... Aug 6 2018, 08:29 PM marksteinhilber You must confirm that you have 12v to the coil whe... Aug 6 2018, 08:56 PM
Jimz73
You must confirm that you have 12v to the coil wh... Aug 7 2018, 08:29 AM taylspin46
You must confirm that you have 12v to the coil w... Aug 7 2018, 09:36 AM Larmo63 Also, look inside the distributor cap at the cente... Aug 6 2018, 09:11 PM marksteinhilber
Also, look inside the distributor cap at the cent... Aug 6 2018, 09:22 PM cary I'm with Curt. Just ran into that on Mick... Aug 6 2018, 10:37 PM Dave_Darling Step 1: Verify that there is no spark An extra s... Aug 6 2018, 11:30 PM 914_teener
[quote name='Chris914n6' post='2636176' date='Au... Aug 7 2018, 11:53 PM ClayPerrine
[quote name='Chris914n6' post='2636452' date='Aug... Aug 8 2018, 10:16 AM Bartlett 914
[quote name='Chris914n6' post='2636452' date='Au... Aug 8 2018, 10:40 AM ClayPerrine
I Agree but I think it would have been better if ... Aug 8 2018, 11:07 AM SirAndy When someone slips in this political BS the admin... Aug 8 2018, 11:18 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com first make sure that in the crank position you sti... Aug 7 2018, 08:30 AM taylspin46 Ignition coil gets power from fuse9 via ignition c... Aug 7 2018, 09:41 AM taylspin46
Ignition coil gets power from fuse9 via ignition ... Aug 7 2018, 09:42 AM taylspin46 Meant poer to S9 from ign. Switch. Aug 7 2018, 09:48 AM Jimz73 Thanks to all of you. I checked batteries in my me... Aug 7 2018, 11:02 AM Chris914n6 Also let it run 10-30 minutes to clean the old gas... Aug 7 2018, 01:50 PM The Cabinetmaker What did you gap the points at. Fsm says to set dw... Aug 7 2018, 02:01 PM cary Well done ..................
Don't forget to ... Aug 7 2018, 11:56 PM Jimz73
Well done ..................
Don't forget to... Aug 8 2018, 06:46 AM cary I was meaning all the rest of the lines. The rubbe... Aug 8 2018, 07:17 AM ClayPerrine I would look into an electronic ignition to replac... Aug 8 2018, 11:14 AM |
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