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I am fairly vehicle illiterate when it comes to engines, i got this off a friend he said something was wrong with the Distributor, when i looked it over, the distributor was fine, i got the Hanes book on it, and figured it was the ICM, replaced that, and then i kicked up a storm, but didn't start. Now, it doesn't seem to want to do anything, its just lazy i think. But, the main problem is, when i hook it up to be jumped the spark plugs don't fire, when i use just the battery, disconnected from the jumper car, they do, what the heck? When i would try to start it, it just kicked and kicked before, and just today, nothing, didn't even seem to want to try to kick this time. Any help would be greatly appreciated, i am in the dark, i want to get it to run before i go out and buy two new tires to replace the slashed ones... sold to me as is... lol.
This vehicle is a pain in the rear, so many electrical dependencies that it makes a simple fuel filter replacement an adventure. i am hoping on using this car to fulfill my goal of a road trip to my pals in Tennessee, but it needs some TLC now. Please, if you know something and would like to contact me right away, instant message me at:
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Anything is accepted here, i am out of options, i would like to get it fixed on my own, but if not, Auto Repair shop here i come.
well, you see, i know how to read electrical diagrams, the whole diagnostics thing is foreign to me, the car is on two good tires and the driver side tires are slashed (on the side wall) so i cant just drive over to a mechanic and get it fixed. Furthermore, i was an idiot and forgot to reconnect the throttle control systems wires after i replaced the fuel filter, now i am back to the sputtering kick of the engine. could the gap of the spark plugs be off? and, what can i do about a flooded engine. should i leave the spark plugs out for a while? and let the fuel evaporate? second, should i get new spark plugs if they are fouled or slightly rusted? and by slightly i mean barely a thin layer of rust. thanks for seeing my post Bret. i am on edge here, the MK-1 wants to start but can't.
If the engine is flooded and the plugs fouled then you should at least dry out the plugs (preferable to replace though). The cylinders need to be dried out and may need to replace the oil as well since it may be filled with raw fuel. This will not fix the problem of the engine flooding, that may still need to be addressed. I cannot go into all the possibilities of what can cause flooding, but start with the ignition system, if the plugs are not firing, try to address that first. Or, you may need to get the tires fixed first and then drive it to a shop. Good Luck!
i figure it was from trying to start it without spark all those times, now, it sputters so much i am sure its close to starting, i unplugged the spark plugs they have been out for a few hours now, i think i will give it more time though, the spark plugs were still wet with fuel, i dunno how much is in there, but i hope i don't need an oil change over it, can an STP oil treatment fix that problem?
oh hey, btw, i have a server up in teamspeak "1994 Ford Probe" its the only one, so i can walk you through whats going on easier, let me know if you are interested, its a free download at Teamspeak.com (client download) if you do go to get it, don't get the download with the red texts under it, saying "updated executable" it doesn't work for some reason. just so this way you can hear the engine for your self.