STILL WON'T START
10-28-2008, 12:21 PM
#21
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Yeah i pulled all the tape off my intake ports. That would be so funny if that was the case, i can see how the tape could be forgotten.
Do you mean to actually crank it with no plugs? so that it just blows compression out the holes? Sorry but wth is 2+2, besides 4? I will try that, thanks whitefox
Do you mean to actually crank it with no plugs? so that it just blows compression out the holes? Sorry but wth is 2+2, besides 4? I will try that, thanks whitefox
10-28-2008, 07:25 PM
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so any luck with trying what white fox said in clearing out the cylinders and cleaning the plugs. Also if you would like to check spark you should be able to pick up a spark tester at any parts store i would think.
10-29-2008, 11:54 AM
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Brand new head gaskets.
I feel like an idiot, I pulled the plugs and they looked hideous lol. completely soaked with fuel. But yeah i cleaned those and cranked it for a few seconds. I don't get to work on it very often due to getting off work late. But i got everything cleaned and will try to start tonite. i am sure that was the issue. I had spark before but i guess the extended cranking just kept soaking the plugs which led to no spark.
So i guess the rule is once you check the basics,.... check 'em again.
I feel like an idiot, I pulled the plugs and they looked hideous lol. completely soaked with fuel. But yeah i cleaned those and cranked it for a few seconds. I don't get to work on it very often due to getting off work late. But i got everything cleaned and will try to start tonite. i am sure that was the issue. I had spark before but i guess the extended cranking just kept soaking the plugs which led to no spark.
So i guess the rule is once you check the basics,.... check 'em again.
10-29-2008, 09:17 PM
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Brand new head gaskets.
I feel like an idiot, I pulled the plugs and they looked hideous lol. completely soaked with fuel. But yeah i cleaned those and cranked it for a few seconds. I don't get to work on it very often due to getting off work late. But i got everything cleaned and will try to start tonite. i am sure that was the issue. I had spark before but i guess the extended cranking just kept soaking the plugs which led to no spark.
So i guess the rule is once you check the basics,.... check 'em again.
I feel like an idiot, I pulled the plugs and they looked hideous lol. completely soaked with fuel. But yeah i cleaned those and cranked it for a few seconds. I don't get to work on it very often due to getting off work late. But i got everything cleaned and will try to start tonite. i am sure that was the issue. I had spark before but i guess the extended cranking just kept soaking the plugs which led to no spark.
So i guess the rule is once you check the basics,.... check 'em again.
hopefully that was just it, let us know how it goes.
10-31-2008, 08:24 PM
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Okay so i still have nothing. It does appear i do not have spark though. When i crank it with a plug out i can see no spark and it is dark out so i should be able to see something right? What would cause me getting no spark, they are relatively new. Coil problem? The wierd thing is that i can arc a spark from the plug if it is too close to something. Like it arced off my upper radiator hose.