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1985 LaBaron Converable No Start

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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Default 1985 LaBaron Converable No Start

I found this car on accident while over at a friends step fathers farm. I went exploring and I discovered a collection of old cars the farm owner had gotten over the years, that were just sitting under his barn.

The only one that caught my eye was a little red K Car. It has the 2.2L Turbo engine. Big plus! Always wanted a turbo car.

I asked, he said it was put under there 5 years ago. He told me he was driving it one day, and it just stopped. I looked it over and asked him how much he wanted. Got it for $100, clear title and all. It's still currently under the barn being stored for the winter.

It's clean, and no critters have claimed it as a home.

I did have a chance to mess around with it; It has compression, and the engine is getting fuel (Checked the plugs, all wet). Doesn't seem to have any spark, at all. I also noticed when I turn the car to ignition, the check engine light doesn't turn on. I'm not totally sure if they should light on ignition in a Chrysler, but it doesn't (I primarily own GM cars, but this car really caught my eye).

I'm thinking the cars brain is toast. I found a 1986 Turbo in a local scrap yard I intend to take the brain from; Just in case. But I am open to any and all ideas to why it has no spark.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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Before you put a new "brain" in it, have you tried the simple stuff like the starter or ignition coil?
 
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