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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: dangerusdug on September 05, 2007, 11:36:29 AM

Title: Help car won't start ??
Post by: dangerusdug on September 05, 2007, 11:36:29 AM
Howdy all, 79 Bobcat (2.3, 4spd.). Car won't start it turns over but NO spark. Replaced ignition switch,cap,rotor, plugs, plug wires,coil, brain box, pickup coil,any ideas ? Must get car ready for storage. Thanks D.D. ???
Title: Re: Help car won't start ??
Post by: 77turbopinto on September 05, 2007, 01:59:39 PM
Is the camshaft turning? If not, and ther is NO spark, the timing belt is most likely at fault. If the cam is turning, I would pull the + wire off the coil and run a jumper to the battery.

Bill
Title: Re: Help car won't start ??
Post by: FCANON on September 05, 2007, 04:32:26 PM
On the older cars I ALWAYS check the fusable link at the starter relay.

Frank
Title: Re: Help car won't start ??
Post by: dangerusdug on September 09, 2007, 12:22:01 PM
Howdy, thanks for the help, we got her running. After replacing every electrical part ! It turned out to be the tach grounding out. So no more tach. Thanks again you guys are alway there to help  ;D Thanks D.D.
Title: Re: Help car won't start ??
Post by: dangerusdug on September 10, 2007, 03:44:58 PM
New question, now that I have everything back together any idea where to set the timing back to ? Back ground; engine is bored 40 over, has a mild crane cam with a Holley 390 4bbl. Thanks D.D.
Title: Re: Help car won't start ??
Post by: dangerusdug on September 10, 2007, 09:16:53 PM
CAR is FIXED !!! End of transmission. :fastcar:
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