my 72 ford f100 has problems turning over. the engine is pretty filthy. i just replaced all the plugs and wires and it still wont turn over right away. the engine cranks and cranks and then if im lucky, the engine will catch and turn over. i have changed the fuel pump, cleaned out the fuel system and even rebuilt the carburetor. please help. my uncle says it is just because the engine is gunked up on the inside and needs to be cleaned out.
2007-04-01 06:52:54 · 7 answers · asked by carmaniac 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Have you checked the coil? Pull coil wire off at the coil end, hold it about an inch away from where it hooks on, and have someone crank the engine. You should see a blue-white spark, if the coil is going bad, the spark will be red-orange. This is a common problem on older vehicles.
Also have you changed the distributor cap, rotor and points? This could be keeping you from getting a good spark to the plugs. Gap the points at .017
If the coil has a good spark, pull one of the plug wires off and see if you get a good spark on that end.
Also did you check the gap on your new plugs? On this year of vehicle the gap should usually be set at about .035, but an auto parts store can tell you for sure.
2007-04-01 07:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two main things.Juice and gas.
the Juice clean the distributor cap .inside. sand the internal terminal(fine grain sand paper) ,check upon the point cleanliness and proper gap,check the distributor's rotor, clean the hole plugs in top of the distributor cap ,check the plug's wire for conductivity and the spark plug for right gap.
once You have done that.....
check if You have GOOD spark in the plug to cylinder.(if not go to igniton coil)
gas is easy to check You have or You don't have.
do not be useing the starter continiouslly,You may burned(let it cool)
2007-04-01 07:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 1995 Taurus, and the car would do what you are describing. I had the distributor replaced and that cleared up the problem, but obviously I don't know if that's what's wrong with your car. Just thought maybe that by some chance that might help.
2007-04-01 06:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems such as you're lacking spark or gasoline. i could initiate via checking for hearth. pull the plug cord, positioned yet another spark plug in it (in case you have one around) or purely pull the plug too. place the sparkplug on the physique (linked to plugwire) and turn it over. you ought to work out spark. in case you have a sturdy white or blue spark, then it fairly is perhaps a gasoline difficulty. If no spark, then examine yet another cord. if nonetheless no spark, you the two have a bad coil or the 12V warm cord isn't plugged in. (playstation . additionally examine the ignition fuses) if not one of the above, probably is a timing difficulty. (belt/chain broken or stretched)
2016-12-08 16:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by caren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question...is this a inline 6 cylinder? And I need to know more information...When you turn the engine over...does it turn over and hestitate and turn again...If so It is out of time...If you would email me back I can help you..gotspeed7883@yahoo.com
2007-04-01 07:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by gotspeed7883 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check points, dwell, coil, ballast resistor, choke, make sure the carb bowls are staying full when its parked.
Did I say ballast resistor?
2007-04-01 07:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by BFH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check compression
2007-04-01 07:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by smokey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋