Well I was driving today and it just died on me. It is a 72 2 door, 200I6. Ran fine, not sure what happened. I checked the spark plugs, they were sorta nasty so I replaced them, still dosent start. When I turn the key everything moves fine, all belts are turning, it's getting gas, distributor looks fine, etc, just wont start. Any ideas what this might be? timing chain, blown head gasket? Thanks
You need spark, fuel, and compression. Spark checks ok so next thing to look at is gas. With the engine turned off, remove the air cleaner, open the choke plate, and hit the accelarator a few times. You should see a streme of gas shoot into the carb throat. If not, you probably have a bad fuel pump, filter or hose.
Yes I agree if you have spark(Is it blue colored or a weak orange?) and are getting gas(did you check the line pressure and do a volume test?) I would do a compression test next. If you have low pressure on all cylinders I would suspect the cam and crank timing are off. It would have had to gotten really hot(overheated) to blow the head gasket on all cylinders. DO you have a temp gauge? When you carnk the engine over does it sound slow and sluggish or turns over faster than normal?? Does it try and fire at all?? Does it pop or back fire?
The spark is blue. When I cranked it at first it sounded normal, this last time it may have been slower, but I'm not too sure. It tried to fire once, sort of, but basically not at all. Ok, I'll get on compression next, thanks.
By the way if anyone wants this car I'm selling it! I origionaly wanted 1700 for it, but obvioulsy I would take less now. This is all that has been done: [font="]Carpet, Headliner, Front seat belts, Right/Left Visor, Sun visor anchor, Tachometer, Steering Wheel, Trunk Latch, Dome light bezel, Dome light bulb, Dome light lens, Package Tray, Right/Left windshield wiper blade assembly, Right/Left Fender, Front valance panel, Rear valance panel, Center Line 15” rims (x4), Tires 225 (x4), Radiator, Battery Tray, Battery hold-down clamps, Air filter, Muffler, Exhaust pipes, Distributor cap, Spark plug wires, Spark plugs, Master cylinder, Break hose (all), Break wheel cylinders (all), Break shoes (all), Hood bumpers, Carburetor (holly), Carburetor gaskets, Fuel filter, Valve cover gasket, Leaf spring (driver side), Shocks (x4), Grill, Reupholstered rear seat, Metal replacement of quarter panels, Metal replacement of floor, Metal replacement of trunk, Dash cap, Instrument cluster, “Glove box” tray, Speakers (x4), 2” Rear spacers (x2), 1” Front spacers (x2), Right and Left Lower control arm w/ ball joint, Right and Left upper ball joint, outside tie rods. It obviously is not running right now, I'm open to all offers.[/font]
Sounds great!! Now if you could please make a post in the Forsale forum and read the rules before making a new thread in the Forsale forums. Thanks :Handshake
