Re: Rolls but no fire....

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

1st thing is stop referring to the car is 'Rolled' but no 'FIRE".  Had
me all worked up.  :)

Jon Palm wrote:
> 
> 3 days now....car rolls over strong but no fire. Temps were in the 20's for
> a few days and I didn't run it. Tried to start it now that it's warmed up,
> mid 50's and still nothing. Smells flooded, so I wait for evaporation to try
> again about 4 hours later.....same thing. Used to start on first try every
> time. This is an 88 16v with only 79k on the clock. Any first things to look
> for?
> much thanks,
> Jon Palm
> ________________


Pull the plugs, look and see if they are wet with gas, are sooty with
unburnt fuel, or are grey and dry.

Can you get a spark between the plug end and the wire when it's held close?

Pull the Dist cap and clean out the inside- might have frozen (now
melted) water inside.

Clean and recondition those Battery posts/ Cables,  and where they
contact the started and chassis.

And you _know_ it's not a fuse, right?  ;]

TBerk

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