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Re: I F*king quit!!
On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Bob wrote:
> Nothing at all. not even a puff... nada. zilch. dick.
> I even tossed in a shot of starter fluid.. and still nothing... sheesh
well lets see for the car to start you need
air -- unless there is a nest in the intake your good there.
fuel -- pull a fuel injector.... carefully. they break.
method that worked for me(no breakage).
big screwdriver vertically on the big nut on the end that holds the fuel
line inand press firmly with the tip under the nut and the shank on the
valve cover. and a gloved hand pulling. You have to pull harder than you
think until pop.
after the Fuel injector is pulled have a friend crank the car over and see
if it sprays. (tells you if the think is sucking air in too) cover the end
w. a rag away from it so you can see it spray, but not so far away that
everything gets fuel on it. if yes your getting fuel and air. if not
figure out what is wrong there.(NO SMOKING)
spark-- get a timing light. hook it up and turn int over. while flashing
at the timing mark on the camshaft pully. it _should_ flash when the
timing mark is lined up w/ the one on the valvecover.
compression -- get a gauge or pull all the plugs and have a friend crank
it over all the whooshing should sound the same from each clyn if it
doesnt go buy a guage and follow the instructions in the bently.
spark test... w. ether.
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pull plugs.
squirt a SMALL amount of ether/starting fluid in each cyln
replace plugs/wires
try and start car.
if you have ANY spark it should at least back fire.
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let us know the EXACT results. and no trips to the hospital...
brian
87 16v getting fixed..
>
> Brian McGarvey wrote:
>
> > no problem.
> > hope that helps.
> > oh yeah you still might have a bad coil the spark should be blue.
> > does it act like its trying to start or just nothing...
> > brian
> > 87 16v getting fixed.
> >
> > On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Bob wrote:
> >
> > > Awesome thank you Ill be doing that tonight...
> > > Im actually as far away as I can get from you.. Im in seattle :)
> > > ill let you know how I do!
> > > Thanks :)
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > Brian McGarvey wrote:
> > >
> > > > Bob if your that unhappy with it and your reasonably close to SE USA. I'll
> > > > come and take it off your hands... but seriously. checking the valve
> > > > timing is dead easy..
> > > >
> > > > get a 19mm socket and rachet with as many long extensions as you can
> > > > find.
> > > >
> > > > loosen lugnuts on passenger side.
> > > > jack up car
> > > > support car on jack stands.
> > > > raise hood :-)
> > > > remove wheel.
> > > > remove upper t-belt cover.
> > > > ~3 bolts. (2 are 5or6mm allens.)
> > > > stick socket on crankshaft pulley bolt.
> > > > turn until timing mark on camshaft pulley mark is lined up with the valve
> > > > cover (straight up)
> > > > get flashlight and check if the timing mark on the balancer lines up with
> > > > the mark on the lower pully cover.
> > > > check TDC. pull plug closest to you and gently use a scredriver to make
> > > > sure that the piston is actually at the top.
> > > >
> > > > check the position of the dist. and see if the wires are correct... be
> > > > aware the bentley has a misprint. somebody on the list will know.
> > > >
> > > > brian
> > > > 87 16v getting fixed.
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Bob wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I can NOT get this 16V to start no matter what I do. (see previous posts
> > > > > on problems).
> > > > >
> > > > > What I did:
> > > > > Verified fuel delivery to filter
> > > > > Verified fuel past filter.
> > > > > Verified fuel to injectors
> > > > > Verified spark
> > > > >
> > > > > Verified DPR, Spark plugs, Fuel plate, cap/rotor/plugs/wires.
> > > > > I did not check valve timing or compression.. but belt is new, intact
> > > > > and still tight so Im not guessing either of those are the problem. Also
> > > > > checked distributor (ignition) and its tight and hasnt moved.
> > > > >
> > > > > If anyone has either:
> > > > > 1) An idea
> > > > > 2) A flat bed and $10
> > > > >
> > > > > let me know!!!
> > > > > THanks
> > > > > Bob
> > > > >
> > > > >
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