some help required
12-05-2008, 07:07 PM
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some help required
ok i just finishied changing my valve cover gasket with that i also changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, coil, alternator, and i installed a mac cold air intake but now when i wanted to start my car i hear sounds of air leaking from somewhere and i can smell gas the car wont start. could it be just lose spark plugs? or lose intake manifold?? i have no idea what it is any help will be greatlly apriciated.
on a side note any one in washigton want to help me out and make some $$?
on a side note any one in washigton want to help me out and make some $$?
Last edited by q8stang; 12-05-2008 at 07:17 PM.
12-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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so it just cranks and won't turn over, or it starts and then dies?
pull one of the plugs off and hold it to the block and see if you got spark at the plugs.
i have something like this to use. you usually can get them at a parts store
pull one of the plugs off and hold it to the block and see if you got spark at the plugs.
i have something like this to use. you usually can get them at a parts store
12-05-2008, 08:18 PM
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i have spark i know for sure but it wont start i think there is a leak somewhere either a plug or the intake manifold i can smell gas so i dont know what that means.
it started for like 1 second then died but i can hear air blowing out of somthing the same sound tires make when you deflate them
it started for like 1 second then died but i can hear air blowing out of somthing the same sound tires make when you deflate them
12-05-2008, 08:22 PM
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go through all the plugs again, make sure they are all tight. make sure you have firing order correct, and plugs tight. make sure your MAF is connected, make sure all the clamps are tight on the CAI. should start.
12-05-2008, 09:27 PM
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^^^so what did u do?
as far as everything double...triple check the firing order on your cap and plugs(did u put the rotor back in???)
also the whistlin noise did u remove the upper intake do change the gaskets? it could be not sealed and leakin from there?
did u plug the maf back in?
make sure all connections are together and back on might of accidentally knocked one off?
did the pcv valve get plugged back in?
other than that its hard to help you over the computer...i would come by tomorrow but its my liitle'est ones b-day party(3)
as far as everything double...triple check the firing order on your cap and plugs(did u put the rotor back in???)
also the whistlin noise did u remove the upper intake do change the gaskets? it could be not sealed and leakin from there?
did u plug the maf back in?
make sure all connections are together and back on might of accidentally knocked one off?
did the pcv valve get plugged back in?
other than that its hard to help you over the computer...i would come by tomorrow but its my liitle'est ones b-day party(3)
12-06-2008, 06:42 AM
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^^
i will check all the spark plugs tomorrow morning and the firing order i got it off of my chiltons manual so as far as i know it is correct.
and if it doesnt start i have not a clue what to do.. i did use electric grease on all the spark plugs and disstributor and coil could that effect anything?
i will check all the spark plugs tomorrow morning and the firing order i got it off of my chiltons manual so as far as i know it is correct.
and if it doesnt start i have not a clue what to do.. i did use electric grease on all the spark plugs and disstributor and coil could that effect anything?