Cranks...won't start
07-18-2010, 10:55 AM
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Cranks...won't start
I recently changed my negative battery cable and had dropped the nut into the flywheel inspection hole. The nut lodged itself against the flywheel and housing. Luckily, I found where it was (upper left, below the speed/reference sensors) and using a hack saw blade, was able to get the nut out. The motor now spins...no problem. But, now it won't start. I had also gone ahead and replaced the fuel filter, since the car was up on stands. I tried a number of times to crank the motor, where the fuel filter should be fine. My question is how sensative are the speed/reference sensors? I am sure that while I was cutting the nut, that the tip of the hacksaw blade hit against which ever is the rear sensor. I am unsure which on is located in the rear of the pair. I didn't cut into it, as the nut was lower than the sensors, but I am sure that I hit against it. Would this cause the problem I am having with the motor cracking but not firing up? Everything was fine until I dropped this nut. Any input would be great!!
07-18-2010, 11:23 AM
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Are you sure you're getting fuel to the cylinders after the filter change? After cranking it for a couple seconds try removing a spark plug and taking a sniff for the smell of fuel.
07-18-2010, 11:59 AM
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or crank it over a few times and then pull the cap on the fuel rail to see if gas comes out.
remove the ignition coil wire from the dizzy, put a spark plug in it and hold it near a metal ground and see if it sparks when the car is cranking.
remove the ignition coil wire from the dizzy, put a spark plug in it and hold it near a metal ground and see if it sparks when the car is cranking.
07-18-2010, 03:22 PM
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I'm with Ronin-- I'm willing to bet it's something with the fuel filter work you did.
But, very easy to verify that you're getting a spark... then start troubleshooting why you're not getting fuel.
But, very easy to verify that you're getting a spark... then start troubleshooting why you're not getting fuel.
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I recently changed my negative battery cable and had dropped the nut into the flywheel inspection hole. The nut lodged itself against the flywheel and housing. Luckily, I found where it was (upper left, below the speed/reference sensors) and using a hack saw blade, was able to get the nut out. The motor now spins...no problem. But, now it won't start. I had also gone ahead and replaced the fuel filter, since the car was up on stands. I tried a number of times to crank the motor, where the fuel filter should be fine. My question is how sensative are the speed/reference sensors? I am sure that while I was cutting the nut, that the tip of the hacksaw blade hit against which ever is the rear sensor. I am unsure which on is located in the rear of the pair. I didn't cut into it, as the nut was lower than the sensors, but I am sure that I hit against it. Would this cause the problem I am having with the motor cracking but not firing up? Everything was fine until I dropped this nut. Any input would be great!!
