Just Bought my first Fiero and not starting :(
Moderators: The Dark Side of Will, Series8217
If you aren't getting spark, check the following:
1) Power to the distributor when key "on"
2) Check pickup coil for continuity... Make sure resistance changes as engine moves.
c) Check the main coil. I don't have the numbers, but they are fairly easy to check with a multimeter. The info is even in a Haynes manual
iv) Check the coil wire for continuity. Resistance should be fairly low.
Five) Check-check and double-check timing. 180º will make it pop and stutter, but in my experience 90º out will make it do absolutely nothing
1) Power to the distributor when key "on"
2) Check pickup coil for continuity... Make sure resistance changes as engine moves.
c) Check the main coil. I don't have the numbers, but they are fairly easy to check with a multimeter. The info is even in a Haynes manual
iv) Check the coil wire for continuity. Resistance should be fairly low.
Five) Check-check and double-check timing. 180º will make it pop and stutter, but in my experience 90º out will make it do absolutely nothing
"Oh, this is too good. She thinks you're a servant... Cause you're black! This is greatest moment in my miserable life... Sooo-ey! I LOVE RACISM!"
-
- Peer Mediator
- Posts: 15630
- Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:13 pm
- Location: In the darkness, where fear and knowing are one
- Contact:
No, that is actually becoming pretty reliable as far as starting goes.The Dark Side of Will wrote:You don't mean your 3.4 do you?Aaron wrote:However my car won't start half the time, and is hard to start the other half, yet has a brand new ignition module. Hmmm, maybe it isn't the module :dontknow:
My black car doesn't like to start or idle when cold. I figure I'll worry about it when I get the 3.4 or N* in it.
I would say IAC on your Car Aaron, isnt opening enough, or working at all. Or maybe the cold start injector is messed up.Aaron wrote:No, that is actually becoming pretty reliable as far as starting goes.The Dark Side of Will wrote:You don't mean your 3.4 do you?Aaron wrote:However my car won't start half the time, and is hard to start the other half, yet has a brand new ignition module. Hmmm, maybe it isn't the module :dontknow:
My black car doesn't like to start or idle when cold. I figure I'll worry about it when I get the 3.4 or N* in it.
Okay... finally got to test out the Fiero today. Kind of a pain in the ass driving back and forth between my school parking lot and apartment to work on it. ECU is throwing out a Code 12 so there are no registered issues there. As for spark, hooked up a new plug to a wire and grounded the side of it while my wife turned the ignition. Still no spark. :banghead:
Going to the oral surgeon in the morning to get 4 teeth pulled so I won't be able to get back to the Fiero for a couple days. Anything else I'm missing in the mean time?
Just a recap:
New Pick-up Coil
New Ignition Module
New Ignition Coil
New Rotor
New Cap
Checked fuel delivery
Checked fuses
*note... vehicle does have an old car alarm installed. Not sure of it's condition or if it has a starter kill installed.
Going to the oral surgeon in the morning to get 4 teeth pulled so I won't be able to get back to the Fiero for a couple days. Anything else I'm missing in the mean time?
Just a recap:
New Pick-up Coil
New Ignition Module
New Ignition Coil
New Rotor
New Cap
Checked fuel delivery
Checked fuses
*note... vehicle does have an old car alarm installed. Not sure of it's condition or if it has a starter kill installed.
Do you see my point? Because you didn't take the time to diagnose, you replaced all this shit FOR NOTHING.Dajinn wrote: Just a recap:
New Pick-up Coil
New Ignition Module
New Ignition Coil
New Rotor
New Cap
Stop while you still have a bank account, and diagnose. Check voltage and continuity in your harness.
I understand your point Aaron but the vehicle is 20 years old and I have absolutly no information about the history of it. With all that stuff I have replaced I still havn't even broken $100 yet. I feel it is a small price to pay for preventative maintenance. Might not be broke now, but it will same me time from being without a vehicle and troubleshooting next time one of THOSE components break.
-
- cant get enough of this site!
- Posts: 3289
- Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:37 pm
-
- Posts: 1273
- Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:21 pm
- Location: Crunkville, North Cacalacka
-
- Peer Mediator
- Posts: 15630
- Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:13 pm
- Location: In the darkness, where fear and knowing are one
- Contact: