car wont start! help!

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 15th, 2006, 4:22 pm

I cheked the spark plug cable with a voltmeter and theres no voltage also cheked the 2 plugs to the ignition with a volmeter and every cable waas ok I chek them using the repair manual !

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » June 15th, 2006, 4:39 pm

jorcool13 wrote:I cheked the spark plug cable with a voltmeter and theres no voltage also cheked the 2 plugs to the ignition with a volmeter and every cable waas ok I chek them using the repair manual !

Are you sure that voltmeter was capable of measuring 20000+ volts - thats the kind of voltage that runs thru the spark plug. The traditional way to check for spark is to take the spark plug out - connect it to the plug wire - touch the outer metal part of the spark plug to the valve cover or manifold - have some once else crank the engine - look for a bright spark in the spark plug. The spark is much more visible if you do this in a dark area or at night. If you do this wrong you might get a strong electrical shock.

WingleBeast · Post by **WingleBeast** » June 15th, 2006, 4:55 pm

yeah... deadly.

if you dont know what your doing have someone elts do it, or at least use thick rubber gloves

hobbypete · Post by **hobbypete** » June 16th, 2006, 1:37 pm

You didn't mention checking the ignition coil. Have you?

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 16th, 2006, 2:00 pm

yes i chekt it! could it be the ignition cap?

hobbypete · Post by **hobbypete** » June 16th, 2006, 4:13 pm

It could be the distributor cap, if it's broken. Have you attempted to read codes?

Even if the camshaft position sensor is faulty, the engine will still run, so it shouldn't be that.

Are all ground straps properly installed between the engine block and the frame?

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 16th, 2006, 7:37 pm

yes I have a good ground kit! I think it could be the distributor cap hpw can I chek it?

ryanlindenberg · Post by **ryanlindenberg** » June 16th, 2006, 11:16 pm

i don't think it is your cap...it's hard to believe that all 4 points on it went bad at the same time.

how did you check your coil? is your coil getting power?

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 17th, 2006, 1:58 pm

ok my ignition is about 1 year old and it has warranty yet and I took it to the store to change it and the guy said that the ignition was in a good working condition and he show me! but he didnt chek the rotor and the cap what do you suguest e to do?

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » June 17th, 2006, 5:22 pm

do a spark test - then you can either single out or eliminate ignition as the source of your problem.

Using a voltmeter does not count and is pretty much useless - unless it can measure more than 20000 volts at high frequency ranges and milli-second pulse widths.

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 17th, 2006, 5:25 pm

it has been cheked for spark toching it to the valve head (ground) theres no spark!

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » June 17th, 2006, 5:32 pm

Have you checked all the fuses both under the hood and in the cabin(driver side - close to the knee)? If those check out - then try another distributor. Also do you have any alarm/security system installed in your car? Try doing the diagnostic routine to see if there are any codes in the ecu (http://eunos30x.com/info/CEL Codes 4 Cyl Complete.pdf).

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 17th, 2006, 6:58 pm

I use to have an alarm the last time the car turn on! But after I change my tranny a friend of mine took the alarm system out! Those that have any thing to do with the spark problem?

nolig2278 · Post by **nolig2278** » June 17th, 2006, 9:44 pm

alarm wires use a relay for a kill switch, maybe you removed some but not all? or when you put it back together soemthing fell apart.

jorcool13 · Post by **jorcool13** » June 17th, 2006, 10:02 pm

I didn't connect it back! The friend that disconected my alarm told me that he dosen't know how to connect the alarm back again what can I do? I have no manual!