94 cutlass 3.4 wont start
scottm1981
07-23-2005, 02:08 PM
Ok it was running fine, parked it, came out next morning and tried to start it and it turns over but will not start. i can hear the fuel pump and i sprayed a little starting fluid in the carb and still nothing, i dont know anything about this but i assume its electrical, any help would be appreciated. thanks
Chris Stewart
07-24-2005, 04:24 PM
Pull a spark plug out, connect it's spark plug wire and ground the threads on something metal, have somebody else try to start the motor, observe the spark plug for "spark" when you try to start the motor?
What happens?
What happens?
scottm1981
07-24-2005, 04:29 PM
ok i just got done changing the front 3 plugs, and i couldnt get to the back 3, but i tried to start it up with just the front changed and it started right up. so it seems that it was the plugs and wires. Now i just need help on how to get the back 3 changed. thanks
Chris Stewart
07-24-2005, 04:33 PM
People tell me to disconnect the dog bone (top motor mount) and with the shifter in park, pull the car toward you to rock the entire motor over to access the back cylinders.
scottm1981
07-24-2005, 04:36 PM
yes that is what i read also, but i tried pulling as hard as i could get and there was no way i had enough room, i even tried a crow bar and still no luck.
Chris Stewart
07-24-2005, 04:53 PM
With the parking brake set, try your crowbar with the trans in neutral.
scottm1981
07-24-2005, 04:55 PM
Ok i will try that. thanks
Manny_boy
07-25-2005, 09:11 AM
Please don't try to rock your 3.4 forward, they don't, unless your lower mount is shot. The roll instructions are for the 3.1 engine not the 3.4.
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