car won't start, need help!

doug294 · #1 06-10-2003, 10:21 PM

Ok I went out to get in my car today to go to work and it wouldn't start. It ran fine Sun. and I didn't go anywhere yesterday, then today it won't start. The battery is fine, it tries to crank, it just won't turn over. What could it be?

crxlvr · #2 06-10-2003, 10:33 PM

most likely the main relay, notorious to go in our cars, but check your dizzy and wires and stuff too.

doug294 · #3 06-10-2003, 10:37 PM

we just replaced the distibutor about 6 months ago. How do I check the wires?

doug294 · #4 06-10-2003, 10:38 PM

what is the main relay and how do I check it?

crxlvr · #5 06-10-2003, 10:48 PM

well you would need a spark tester for the wires to see if they are making a spark when you are cranking the motor, or pull them out one at a time and hold them close to the head of the motor, and see if you get a spark, not a safe method tho, as for the relay, i dont know how to check this, as ive never done it before, but i know countless peeps have had to replace them on here, so maybe they can help you out there.

jusg19 · #6 06-10-2003, 10:57 PM

might want to check the coil...thats what my problem was

doug294 · #7 06-10-2003, 10:59 PM

Where is the coil, my dad said to check that too. Where is it and how do I check it? How can something just go wrong from sitting there not started for a day???

jusg19 · #8 06-10-2003, 11:23 PM

the coil goes over time. it was weird becuase now that i look back the cranking time to startup started getting longer. and eventually it just wouldn't start at all

I'll look and see where it is

doug294 · #9 06-10-2003, 11:32 PM

How much is a new coil?

jusg19 · #10 06-10-2003, 11:34 PM

dude whats your email, I got a diagram from the service manual to show you where the coil is and how to test it. I'll send it to you

jusg19 · #11 06-10-2003, 11:39 PM

you got an email

doug294 · #12 06-10-2003, 11:44 PM

Thanks guys, give me all the help you can please. I am supposed to go spend the week end with my gf, she lives 2 hrs away. So I got two days to get this done.

i_a_n112784 · #13 06-10-2003, 11:44 PM

The easiest way to find the coil is to follow the spark plug wire (the one that doesn't go to any of the four plugs) back from the distributor. The thing that wire goes to is the coil.

doug294 · #14 06-10-2003, 11:48 PM

is there anyway to test it besides with an ohm meter

jusg19 · #15 06-10-2003, 11:49 PM

the coil is under the distributor cap like you can see in the diagram i showed you.

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