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97 Sunfire 2.2 won't start after changing spark plug wires


jldennis
02-06-2012, 10:55 AM
We changed the old spark plug wires and now the thing won't start. What could possibly cause this? It was running before we changed the wires.:uhoh:

tempfixit
02-06-2012, 11:26 AM
We changed the old spark plug wires and now the thing won't start. What could possibly cause this? It was running before we changed the wires.:uhoh:


Have you double check to make sure a wire may have been disconnected accidentally. Does it have spark??? What brand of wires and did you remove 1 at a time so there was no mix up in proper location of wires??

jldennis
02-06-2012, 11:47 AM
Yes, the wires were removed and replaced one at a time to make sure they weren't mixed up. They are duralast wires.

jldennis
02-06-2012, 11:48 AM
Also when we turn it over it pops through the intake and exhaust but won't fire.

ricebike
02-06-2012, 01:16 PM
you got a voltmeter to test the resistance of each wire? you're going to test if the wires aren't broken inside ~ continuity test

what else did you changed besides the wires? and was it running before you changed them?

old set still good? if so replace the old ones, one at a time... to rule out if you got bad wires from the box (if you don't have a voltmeter)

then return that set since they carry a lifetime warranty????

jldennis
02-06-2012, 02:33 PM
you got a voltmeter to test the resistance of each wire? you're going to test if the wires aren't broken inside ~ continuity test

what else did you changed besides the wires? and was it running before you changed them?

old set still good? if so replace the old ones, one at a time... to rule out if you got bad wires from the box (if you don't have a voltmeter)

then return that set since they carry a lifetime warranty????
Spark plug wires were all that we changed and yes it was running before the wires were changed.

ricebike
02-06-2012, 07:27 PM
well, either you got a bad set

or

you didn't route them properly

http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/ebrock63/2009-07-11_225753_2009-07-11_165436.png

ps: i hated going back there to reach for the ignition coil wire end...

http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/ebrock63/2009-07-11_225823_2009-07-11_165631.png

here's a live pic for reference, also make sure those plugs to the ignition coil/module weren't bumped off...

http://www.howtoalmanac.com/Scott/HowTo/Photos/S10Rebuild_ReferencePassengerSideOfEngine.jpg

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