That's to low. Check the wiring at the ballast resistor (loose/corroded/etc.) You can temporarily apply 12v there for a test...Originally Posted by aiki99
If you suspect fuel, give it a shot of ether/starting fluid below the air plate...
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That's to low. Check the wiring at the ballast resistor (loose/corroded/etc.) You can temporarily apply 12v there for a test...
If you suspect fuel, give it a shot of ether/starting fluid below the air plate...
Last edited by Ron; 04-28-2014 at 11:45 AM.
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Jumped the 12v to the resistor and got 12v to the positive side of the coil....still no start..........anybody in the area of Broward County / Ft Lauderdale ?? maybe a second pair of eyes might see something I'm missing......
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Did you try jumping to the coil?
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yes....also went straight to the coil with 12v.....still nothing
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I'd " keep the gas pedal floored to keep it running " and CAREFULLY give it short shots of fluid to see if it would rev up "normally". If so, I'd put a pressure gauge on it (suspecting the filter, pump, WUR, PPR o-ring, etc). On that thought, does it have rest pressure?
EDIT: RE "Enough spark"
Get a spare plug, ground it to the block and see if its spark is fine and blue, rather than fat and yellow/orange.
Last edited by Ron; 04-28-2014 at 01:20 PM.
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Cant get it started at all.....When I try starting with pedal on floor or pumping it trys to start but doesnt fire....as for spark...I have spark but since I'm by myself hard to see if I have good spark and turn key at same time.....any one man methods ???
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Did ya try the starting fluid at all?
...if no clues there, you can bypass the key and make the engine turn over by making sure the transmission is in Neutral and the E/Parking Brake is set, then, using a jumper from the WR (White/Red) wire on the starter solenoid to 12v. Touching the jump point is what most do...)
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Didnt try starting fuild since all injectors were firing really good but if you think it might work I'll give it a shot tomorrow......I'll also pick up a remote starter so I can check spark.....Is there any other options to try....
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You need a friend to turn the key.....that's the easiest way.
That said, I believe Ron told you what wire goes where to cause the starter to turn over.
Do you have a timing gun or some way of checking spark reliably?
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I'll pick up a timing gun if it will work for checking good spark....could this no start issue be an ecu problem ??
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