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Originally Posted by den91cr
I've done that! They're all different lengths so can only go to the correct plug. Thought it might be bad fuel...? Car has been sat for about 3 months. Going to try changing it.
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Bad gas could effect running, but unlikely prevent it starting. I add Seafoam when the car is going to sit. It is a great cleaner/lube for the fuel system, but also stabilizes for up to a year. I 'dissapear' for my job for months at a time, sometimes over a year and have never had a problem.
Back on the spark plugs, I know the plug wires are different lengths, but where they connect on the cap can easily be mucked up. Are you sure the plugs are in the right spot on the Distributor cap? I have an S2, so the cap is different, but always good to double check. Does the car catch at all? Or just crank with no sign of ignition?
I bought several 'non running' Saabs back in the day that would not start after work or a tuneup. The car had a counter clockwise firing order. One time I saw a beautiful 85 Turbo sitting in a neighborhood for 6 months. One day I stopped and asked about it, heard the story and bought it for $100. Would be a great car for my son. When I came back with Cash and no trailer (I did have a tow strap in my Jeep) they wondered how I would get it to my house 4 blocks away. I had a hunch, popped the hood, confirmed what I thought, fixed the order of the wires at the cap, started it and drove it home. I was worried I'd get a bullet to the back of the head for a few seconds, the people were pissed. ;-)
I'm sure you'll find it and it will be something simple.