Posts Tagged ‘spark plugs’

What is wrong with my 1986 Ford Bronco?

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

I have a full size 86 bronco that the oil pump went out of and the engine blew. I got another engine that i heard run b4 i bought it. Its in the truck and I’m not getting any fire to the spark plugs. The 2wires going to the coil pack are both hot. Nothing [...]

What’s wrong with my car?

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Ok. It’s a ‘98 vw beetle with a brand new battery and 3/4 tank of gas.
We lost power- one battery cable was very loose so we tightened it. Car would then start but idle with very low RPM and would immediately die if you hit the gas. After a few days of sitting, [...]

I have a 1996 Honda Accord EX with a v-tech engine. Now it won't fire and start. It cranks fine. Start relay?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I have new spark plugs, distrbitor cap and rotor and battery in it. My car use to start immediately with minimal cranking. Now it starts intermitently. I have heard there is a relay under the dash that causes this. How do I find this relay and replace it? I am now [...]

Does any one know the problem to my 96 Pontiac Grand Am SE?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

So my I drive a 96 Pontiac grand Am SE 4 cyc manual transmission, when I bought it, it was running but then I went away for a year or so. My car sat in my drive way with half a tank of gas. I came back after a year and my battery died so [...]

I have a 97 Dodge stratus that won't start It was running fine and it just died.?

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I’ve replaced 0 in parts, and 4 mechanics have told me they can’t figure it out. It is an ES with a V6 engine 2.5L. I am thinking it’s an electrical problem, but how do I pinpoint it? I bought a new water pump, new tensioner pulley, new tensioner, new distributor cap, [...]

1987 Ford 460 engine – Stalls out whiling driving – won't start for 30 min. later. What's the problem?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

1987 Ford 1 ton dually w/ 460 engine. Has sat most of the time over the past couple of years. We have replaced the spark plugs and wires. And yes, they are in the proper firing order. This truck starts right up and runs like a raped ape. Most of the time it comes and [...]

I have a question about a Ford Mustang Convertable, 1994!?

Monday, February 15th, 2010

I am looking to buy another car. I was looking to spend about 6,000. This is what I have saved up. Now I always wanted an older Ford Mustang. Well, I came across a Ford mustang, Cherry red, tan top. The body is in excellent condition, it couldnt be any better. [...]

Engine questions-multiple choice, please help, Thanks! 10 points guaranteed?

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

1.<blank> gets you going, <blank> keeps you going.
blank1-horsepower, torque, powertrain
blank2-horsepower, torque, driveline
2.Engine description of 3.0 DOHC 24V, V6, the 3.0 refers to which of these:
horsepower, displacement, torque, configuration, valve arrangement
3.<Blank> systems drive more oxygen into the <blank> to be mixed with <blank> for increased power.
Blank1-fuel injection, forced air induction, nitrous oxide
Blank2-combustion cylinder, exhaust manifold, heat [...]

Chevy c1500 engine misfire question HELP?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

i bought a 1995 Chevy 1500 with the 4.3 v6 and 2wd. i replaced the spark plugs and wires because my truck kept stalling at stop signs . also it would loose power like none of the cylinders were firing when i tried to maintain one speed. when i turn off the truck i smell [...]

I have no idea what is wrong with my truck.?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

I recently posted on here about how my truck was refusing to start, and I thought the problem was solved, but turns out it was not. So here goes again:
My 1991 F150 8cyl 5.0L truck will not start up. It has been having a couple issues for a little while now but I’ve never NOT [...]

Snowmobile engine starting problem Help!?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The snowmobile is a 1979 Scorpion Sting that I bought at an auction for . It is in pretty good condition. It will fire but it wont start. I have new spark plugs. It has good compression and spark. I tried to squirt some gas in the heads but [...]

my car isnt running good?

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

.engine runs rough when idling- spark plugs or wires, or something serious.
2.engine hesitates when accelerating- bought new one.
3.engine stalls while accelerating-fuel pressure regulator{98.99}
4.engine stalls while idling-faulty fuel pressure regulator
5.engine stalls while driving-faulty fuel pressure regulator
6.engine sputters while trying to start-bad valves
7.engine back fires sometimes while running-fuel injection system, cleaner 6 bucks.
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Baffled on 3.4L V6 Alero Engine Problem?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I recently did a bottom end rebuild on my Alero GLS after spinning a bearing. This happened at about 103k miles. I didn’t do a full rebuild after inspecting the rest of the engine because surprisingly there wasn’t too much wear on anything else… I say surprisingly because I found 1/4 inch of sludge on [...]

Will i damage my engine if i run 3 cyls out of 4 for ‘10 minutes’?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

My 1991 Ford Escort 1.9L Auto needs a Helocoil on Cylinder #3. After i get the Fuel Pump, Steering Colum and Spark Plug wires and Mirrors on it (parts car disassembled and not sold forparts, now the gotta go back in) i will have 3 out of 4 wires andplugs in/on the engine.
Ive become weary [...]

any ideas on whats going on with my snowmobile engine?

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

i bought a sled its a 91 skidoo safari 368cc. when i got it everything worked fine i know the guy who sold me it and hes trying to help me getting it running. the problem is when i bought it the engine didnt do it but what its doing is when i start it [...]

what is wrong with this car? (can’t keep the engine idling)?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

i want to buy a car. it’s really cheap because it’s not running properly. apparently the main problem is the battery is dead. the description i was given as to the state of the car is as follows:
"We dropped a working battery from another car into it, started up with minimal fuss, but couldn’t keep [...]

How can I properly time a VW 1600cc air-cooled engine w/ a Weber Progressive Carb and get it to start up?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

I have installed a brand new 1600cc VW engine in a 1968 Bug. I’m using a Weber Progressive Carb. Fuel is flowing into the engine. I got new spark plugs. I just can’t get the timing right to fire-up the engine. Can any one give me some insight to this problem? When I turn the [...]

lexus es300 cranks won’t fire, weak spark, intermittent injector pulse?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

I’ve been having a hell of a time with this es300. I got it in the beginning of march 2009, and since then have had to have the water pump and timing belt and gasket replaced, and then recently, I ran out of gas on the highway and the fuel pump went.
The day the fuel [...]

cyclinder three miss fire on 2003 s10 chevrolet. please help!!! emergency?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

ok i got this 2003 s10 chevrolet this year and its been 6 months since i have had it and the check engine light comes on , i took it to the auto zone to run test it said cyclinder 3 missfire i figure hey its about time this thing needed a tune up got [...]

I have a 84 volvo turbo and it ran yesterday when i went to start it today it just cranks and will not start?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

please help me i turn the key the car cranks but will not start i putin two gallions of gas cleaned the post of batteries I do not understand what happened i think i flooded engine buy pressing on the gas please help. i then let it sit for a couple of hours 4 to [...]

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