Jwinnsrt Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 My z has stop on me on more than 2 occasions, in which both of them i had to jump start car. I have replaced battery, alternator, distributor cap, and rotor and car will crank but not fire up. Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadenelson Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Crank but not start. You need to diagnose if it's a lack of fuel or ignition problem that causes your Z to crank but not start. Buy a can of starting fluid (ether). Spray some in the intake (snorkel, PCV hose, brake booster hose). This is known as "faux" fuel. If it will start on faux fuel you have a fuel delivery problem. Any flammable aerosol will do, brake cleaner, starting fluid, hairspray,....the propane propellant as well as the flammable fluid substitutes for gas. If it will not start on faux fuel, you most likely have an ignition problem. Pull a wire off a spark plug and stick a screwdriver in there (phillips) See if it will arc to ground while you crank. If you have no arc at the plug, pull the wire from the coil off the distributor and try that one. If you have no spark, diagnose the ignition problem. All crank, no start problems are diagnosed FIRST to determine if it is a fuel or ignition problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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