Car was idling, took PS pump out put new one in....

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Car was idling, took PS pump out put new one in....

July 28, 2009, 12:36:43 AM

It won't start! Firing order is correct, alternator is correct, belt is tensioned fine, what am I missing?

oh btw this is for the Turbocoupe

Car was idling, took PS pump out put new one in....

Reply #1 – July 28, 2009, 07:02:47 AM

Take a good look all around where you were working. Go over all the items that are needed in that area for the car to run. You may find that it is something as silly as the coil wire being knocked off or a pinched wire.

If you do not find anything obvious, go back to basics:

Does it have fuel pressure?

Does it have spark?

Is the cam turning?

This sort of thing can be very frustrating! Step back and check one thing at a time and you'll get there.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Car was idling, took PS pump out put new one in....

Reply #2 – July 28, 2009, 07:39:36 AM

As stated in the above post, look for the most obvious.

An internal combustion engine only need 3 things to run...air, gas, and ignition.

Check that you are getting 12 volts at the + terminal at the coil with the key on.

Fuel pressure is easy to check....just push in the schradder valve and gas will squirt out if the fuel system is pressurized.

Alot of times it turns out to be a simple item that either fell off or was left off.

Car was idling, took PS pump out put new one in....

Reply #3 – August 02, 2009, 04:13:50 PM

firing order was wrong. (I looked at the diagram wrong) I fixed it and now shes runnin

Thanks!