No start after changing rotor and distributor cap
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No start after changing rotor and distributor cap
I have changed these on many many cars but today, on my son’s 1996 CX, I did the very simple task of swapping in new parts but now the car cranks but won’t start like it is out of fuel. What could I have possibly done??????
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Re: No start after changing rotor and distributor cap
If it's not the firing order as Chez mentioned the next most likely suspect would be the ignition coil or igniter in the distributor. An arc/spark quality test would help isolate that. Watch the video below in my signature.
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thanks. Sorry, being new, I can’t seem to find the video.
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Look at the youtube video at the bottom of my previous reply. It's titled: No Spark Diagnosis.
Instead of the probe he is using in the video you can use a grounded, long screw-driver and hold it close to the coil as a helper cranks the engine. I'm a puss when it comes to possibly getting shocked so I use one side of battery jumper cables. Clamp to ground and other end of cable clamped to screwdriver shaft. I hold the insulated jumper clamp handle (instead of screwdriver handle) and move the screwdriver tip towards the coil as engine is being cranked.
A strong coil should produce an arc that will jump almost an inch to the screwdriver tip. A weak coil will most likely fail this test and this test will often finish off a weak coil for good.
Instead of the probe he is using in the video you can use a grounded, long screw-driver and hold it close to the coil as a helper cranks the engine. I'm a puss when it comes to possibly getting shocked so I use one side of battery jumper cables. Clamp to ground and other end of cable clamped to screwdriver shaft. I hold the insulated jumper clamp handle (instead of screwdriver handle) and move the screwdriver tip towards the coil as engine is being cranked.
A strong coil should produce an arc that will jump almost an inch to the screwdriver tip. A weak coil will most likely fail this test and this test will often finish off a weak coil for good.
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