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Engine won't start
Hi,----Good tip from Benztech,if you have good hearing, does the fuel pump run for a few seconds with key on. If you don't have any professional diagnostic equipment, a DIYer can diagnose with a few items from the local Pep Boys or Autozone. You need to buy 2 items, a 12 volt test light or a low cost multi-meter & a fuel pressure guage kit,you have a threaded pressure tap on your fuel rail with a brass hex cap.These two items will pay for themselves if you are able to determine the problem. Next time you need them,they will be FREE. OK, you need 3 things for your engine to run ,compression , ignition (spark) & fuel pressure. You said there were no noises, so I doubt if the chain broke,compression OK. You can make a spark tester from a sparkplug & a piece of wire 15" long with 2 fairly large alligator clips one clip on the plug thread & the other clip on to engine metal, pull one easy to get to plug wire from a spark plug & connect that plug wire to your homemade tester. Now get the wife,girl- friend or somebody to crank it over.Now look at the gap for a BLUE spark,if it's yellow it won't start!, needs to be BLUE. If it's blue , OK done. Next thread on the fuel pressure guage,always use good judgement when working around gasoline. Key it up , NOT CRANKING ,you may have to cycle the key a few times from OFF to RUN to get full pressue approx.46-52 psi. If no pressure now get 12 volt test lamp or meter & check fuel pump fuse & all other fuses in your panel, your car may have fuses in the trunk near the spare tire. Probe both sides of the fuse with the test lamp to a good ground, a good fuse will illuminate on both sides , a bad fuse only on one side.Read the decal on the panel cover for fuse info location. You are now armed with enough info to determine what "street to go down" & get this baby running. Please reply back with your findings so all can benefit. My motto "repairs through testing", you have to fix it with "Smarts NOT parts".Good Luck ------- Ray
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