Gardensnake Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Just replaced the water pump on an '88 Justy and now that I've gotten everything back together, I can't get it to start. It hasn't been started in about 3 weeks and overheated rather badly before it was parked for repairs. Any one have any idea why it won't fire? Thanks, William :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diode Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 William: Do you have spark? If so, can you hear the fuel pump clicking as it pumps when you first turn the key on? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardensnake Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 William: Do you have spark? If so, can you hear the fuel pump clicking as it pumps when you first turn the key on? jb Haven't noticed any spark. It's just cranking like it's out of gas. Could the spark plugs be to blame? William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Could it be possible that when doing the water pump you disconnected a ground and forgot to reattach it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardensnake Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Okay, Tried changing the plugs just because I really didn't think it would hurt anything and was really needed anyway. While changing the plugs noticed a new symptom. There was moisture on the plugs. Any ideas with this new info,? Head or head gasket gone? Thanks, William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 well if it overheated thats a pretty good assumption u may have popped the headgasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esteban32696 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 UH-OH !! Time to do a compression check. HOPEFULLY, it is not bad !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardensnake Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 UH-OH !! Time to do a compression check. HOPEFULLY, it is not bad !! How do I do a compression check if the car won't start. Wouldn't it start if the head gasket is blown? William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 How do I do a compression check if the car won't start. Wouldn't it start if the head gasket is blown? William when doing a compression check,you don't want the engine to start..you just hook up and bump the engine. i had a head gasket completely go and the engine just gushed out oil an coolant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esteban32696 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Compression test. I always disconnect coil wire first.Remove sparkplugs, & hold throttle linkage fully open. You DON"T want the engine running!! If compression is very bad, or 2-3 cyclinders very weak, it won't start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONAN Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Okay, Tried changing the plugs just because I really didn't think it would hurt anything and was really needed anyway. While changing the plugs noticed a new symptom. There was moisture on the plugs. Any ideas with this new info,? Head or head gasket gone? Thanks, William Define moisture??? If the engine was`nt firing, there will be some moisture on the plugs>>>fuel??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardensnake Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Define moisture??? First thought was water droplets. They weren't soaking wet or anything just little beads of water on them. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardensnake Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 you just hook up and bump the engine. Bump? Does that mean try to start it? William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diode Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Try this link: http://www.motorage.com/motorage/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=16170 jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 If you are sure that the droplets are water then it would appear that there is a headgasket problem. Fuel doesn't bead up on the plugs like water does, it just soaks the plugs. It sounds like you still haven't checked for spark getting to the plugs yet. Place one of the old ones (if you haven't thrown them away yet) in one of the wires and place the plug on a good engine ground point. Then crank the engine to see if you get spark across the gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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