1985FOX

I have an 85 gt and My car will not start. I have fuel and fire. I noticed that the distributor would turn freely left and right but the bolt that holds it in place seems to be tight the car is carburated now. I dont know if it jumped time or what. Where do I start?

1985FOX

please help asap I need my Car running for work tomorrow is the only day I can take off.

mattdel

Checking timing is a start, turn the distributor while trying to start it and see what happens. It should at least make a pop regardless, if it doesn't you are missing fuel or fire.
Also for future referance, which induction/fuel system do you have? 85 came with TBI or 4bbl

1985FOX

was tbi but not anymore harness was chopped when i bought it but turned distrib and nothing I have fire at plugs I know there is fuel. what next Distrib maybe

1985FOX

what is 4bbl? Im new at this

dawson1112

4 bbl is short for 4 barrel carb. The first issue you need to get taken care of is the issue of the distributer turning freely . If its not staying put when you try to start the car it could be a problem, depending on how freely it turns. check and make sure the hold down tab is turned the righ direction and is not upside down.

Give this a read on how to get the dizzy in the correct location and make sure its not inserted way off .
http://www.my5oh.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2292

Also make sure the plug wires are in the correct location for the 5.0 HO engine as they are different on a HO than a standard 302.

dawson1112

Oh and by the way you say you have spark ? Just out of curiosity what color is the spark your getting ? It should be a nice bright blueish white spark. If its orange then the coil is most likely junk.

Doomstein

If you have an electric choke, make sure the wire is connected to it and it has power.