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babysmith33@sbcglobal.net

Dec 24, 2006, 8:32 PM

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Unimpressed i am working on an 87olds98 3.8 i put new cranksenser starter computer coil/module and coil on but iget nothing and feulpump works andhas power and new plugs but still wont start will not try to start


Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 25, 2006, 1:09 AM

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What's missing? Spark or fuel? Sometimes the basics lead the way,

Merry Christmas,

T



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Dec 26, 2006, 5:58 PM

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has both but blue spark


Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 26, 2006, 8:51 PM

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I'm not too worried about the spark color. Try some starting fluid in the intake for any reaction which would lead to a fuel or fuel pressure problem if that works at all, T



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Dec 27, 2006, 8:00 PM

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nothing with starting fluid no back fire nothing
could it have jumped a couple of theeth


Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 27, 2006, 8:31 PM

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Possible but just a couple teeth on timing chains will still react if not run.

Compression test would tell you and I bet you should see about 125 or more if things are close or correct. They last quite a while but poor maintenance or real high miles can change that. A history of hard overheating if so will also play a role, T



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Dec 29, 2006, 4:24 AM

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nothing with starting fluid could it have jumped a couple of theeth


Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 29, 2006, 8:13 AM

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Like I said -- if it jumped a couple teeth it would still react to starter fluid by bucking, backfire or something. Somewhere around 3 or 4 teeth off you won't get much of anything.

If this is the case the engines sound a bit funny even cranking. The compression drops way off so it has no resistance so cranks too easily.

Vehicles with timing belts have more problems with total breakage than ones with chains. If this totally broke you wouldn't be getting a blinking spark at all. Cars with crank sensors probably would still give you blinking spark -- hasn't happened to me so not sure on that point.

Remember we may be off to the wrong diagnosis here but it would be nice to rule this out, T



(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Dec 29, 2006, 8:16 AM)


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Dec 31, 2006, 6:35 PM

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125 for pressure so it is good there could it be soming simple






 
 
 






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