View Single Post
john70t john70t is online now
You do not have permissi
 
john70t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: midwest
Posts: 40,195
Crank only a short time and let the battery and starter rest. Smell the tailpipe, if there's gas you got gas. Check the cap and rotor for good condition and mechanical advance(?-996 might not have it).
You can get a spark tester which attaches to a disconnected plug wire and grounds to the case anywhere to check for spark while cranking.
Could also be the computer, or the crank(?)/cam sensor which lets the comuter know the engines moving and needs ignition, or a clutch engaged switch if it has one.
The cranking should be fast and smooth and strong. Some ignition modules won't fire if they are getting less than 12V.
Hope this helped, good luck.
__________________
Meanwhile other things are still happening.
Old 10-17-2006, 07:41 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)