1999 Durango won't restart after tune-up!
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1999 Durango won't restart after tune-up!
IT's long, but I want to describe everything carefully...
1999 Durango:
ran Seafoam in it (I usually let it sit overnight, but this time only a few hours (due to time constraints)
replaced:
plugs (Autolite 5224 Platinums .044)
wires
cap
rotor
had a mechanically-challenged helper(car's owner) assisting who just yanked the wires off in a bunch! lol
put it all back together, and it reluctantly started and sputtered, and would not stay running on it's own(had to give it gas to keep it running) and it seemed like it wasn't firing correctly
moved the wires over one spot each; wouldn't fire at all (could tell from the sound timing was off; popping etc)
put the wires back to where they shoud be, starting with the "1" marked on the distributor cap, went with firing order:
didn't want to fire at all, even with starting fluid
pulled the cap; rotor IS spinning (worried timing chain broke or something that's likely to happen to me)
put a spark plug in the coil wire near the coil to see if it sparked between the tower and the plug; YES! spark
pulled plugs 2&4, and they are fouled like crazy already!
Am I missing something obvious here? plugs too fouled already? Possible it's flooded? The Seafoam usually makes it hard to start the next day, and this was only like 3 hours. I'm kind of thinking/hoping it may just fire right over in the morning, after 'soaking' all night, but I really need this thing up and running ASAP!
Any thoughts? It's just late, and I've been outworking on it ALL day long, and just know I'm missing something obvious!
that was last night....
After ALL that: WRONG PLUGS!!
Put the old plugs back in it to see if it would run (since it ran ok with those) and still nothing!
Hell, I even pulled the fuel pump relay, and cranked it a few times like that. Then with fuel pump relay still pulled, I sprayed some starting fluid into the TB, and NOTHING! Like I said, I know I'm getting spark from the coil...I guess next step is make sure each plug is getting fire? Maybe a bad cap and/or rotor?
ok, NO spark to the cylinders!
Spark from the coil NO PROBLEM!
but no spark to the cylinders.
Tried the old rotor/new cap; NOTHING
old rotor/old cap; NOTHING
I have verified and reverified firing order and can just about do it blindfolded.
WTF???!?!
could something have come undone? These things use a Hall Effect pick-up something right?
INEED THIS RUNNING TODAY!!!!
1999 Durango:
ran Seafoam in it (I usually let it sit overnight, but this time only a few hours (due to time constraints)
replaced:
plugs (Autolite 5224 Platinums .044)
wires
cap
rotor
had a mechanically-challenged helper(car's owner) assisting who just yanked the wires off in a bunch! lol
put it all back together, and it reluctantly started and sputtered, and would not stay running on it's own(had to give it gas to keep it running) and it seemed like it wasn't firing correctly
moved the wires over one spot each; wouldn't fire at all (could tell from the sound timing was off; popping etc)
put the wires back to where they shoud be, starting with the "1" marked on the distributor cap, went with firing order:
didn't want to fire at all, even with starting fluid
pulled the cap; rotor IS spinning (worried timing chain broke or something that's likely to happen to me)
put a spark plug in the coil wire near the coil to see if it sparked between the tower and the plug; YES! spark
pulled plugs 2&4, and they are fouled like crazy already!
Am I missing something obvious here? plugs too fouled already? Possible it's flooded? The Seafoam usually makes it hard to start the next day, and this was only like 3 hours. I'm kind of thinking/hoping it may just fire right over in the morning, after 'soaking' all night, but I really need this thing up and running ASAP!
Any thoughts? It's just late, and I've been outworking on it ALL day long, and just know I'm missing something obvious!
that was last night....
After ALL that: WRONG PLUGS!!
Put the old plugs back in it to see if it would run (since it ran ok with those) and still nothing!
Hell, I even pulled the fuel pump relay, and cranked it a few times like that. Then with fuel pump relay still pulled, I sprayed some starting fluid into the TB, and NOTHING! Like I said, I know I'm getting spark from the coil...I guess next step is make sure each plug is getting fire? Maybe a bad cap and/or rotor?
ok, NO spark to the cylinders!
Spark from the coil NO PROBLEM!
but no spark to the cylinders.
Tried the old rotor/new cap; NOTHING
old rotor/old cap; NOTHING
I have verified and reverified firing order and can just about do it blindfolded.
WTF???!?!
could something have come undone? These things use a Hall Effect pick-up something right?
INEED THIS RUNNING TODAY!!!!
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RE: 1999 Durango won't restart after tune-up!
firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 (if its a v8), OK first of all Pull number 1 plug. SECOND- put your finger in the spark plug hole (with ignition disabled) have somebody crank the engine over little by little and it should push your finger out with the compression in the cylinder at TOP DEAD CENTER. Next you take your cap OFF and see where your rotor is pointed. If that is right on the money, then check your wires again, and check power to your coil. Your timing might be off if its not starting n getting flooded.
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From: NE, Ohio
RE: 1999 Durango won't restart after tune-up!
Kool, problem fixed.Heres a lil bit of info for ya on spark plugs
Dodge/Chrysler = Champions
Ford = Motorcraft
Chevy/Olds/Pon/GMC = AC delco
Honda/Acura = NGK
BMW/VW= Bosch
Dodge/Chrysler = Champions
Ford = Motorcraft
Chevy/Olds/Pon/GMC = AC delco
Honda/Acura = NGK
BMW/VW= Bosch