Help please, engine died and won\'t start!

[Jim_rx7]

Jim, those plugs dont look too bad, though it is hard to tell from the picture.

Put all your fuses back in to check for spark.You can check each plug if you want, but I think we are trying to establish if the ignition system is working, so, as long as you get spark on one, we can assume it is working.

Dont worry about the pedal while cranking, it makes no difference to the spark test.

We do care about the pedal when trying to start it. When the pedal is floored, and the key in "start" position, the computer stops injecting fuel. This can sometimes de-flood the engine if it is flooded.

By the way, flooded means there\'s too much FUEL in there, not oil. The fuel soaks the plugs and then the plugs wont fire. This is because the spark, instead of jumping the gap on the sparkplug, can now flow (from the electrode, the little pin in the middle), through the fuel that\'s soaked into the plug, (to the body, or earth), so there is no spark.

Yes, too much oil can stop a plug firing, too, but its usually the petrol on the plug that causes it.

The way I start mine, is:
1) Completely floor the pedal
2)Key on
3)turn key to crank for about 2 seconds.(hold that pedal down!)
4) let pedal go completely ( hold that key in crank now)
5)When it starts to fire, I just keep that key turned, even for about 1-2 seconds. (This is because I have noticed that sometimes that it will start firing, and you let go the key, and it dies, and THEN you have a flood situation!)

Let us know how you get on. If you like, send me a PM, and we can arrange a phone call.

Cheers mate. I\'m gonna check for spark, then attempt to start it today.

[RobbieRX-7]

Have you got the leads the right way round mate?

[Jim_rx7]

Ones with white marks to the left, others to the right? If facing them side on from passengers wing. Blue leads on top, black at bottom.

that right?

[RobbieRX-7]

Well this is a diagram i drawed up when stripping my motor.

[Jim_rx7]

That means nothing to me mate.

You near your car?

I\'m sure white striped ones goto the left and blue plugs at the top.

Anyone confirm?

[interloper393]

blue at the top, black at the bottom.. cant really go wrong bud, the cables are on the same side as the plugs..