tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Hi guys One thing after another. Car has been parked up in the garage for about 6 weeks, the batter was removed to jump start another car and not re installed until today. on the first crank the engine appears to fire and some burn't fuel etc comes out the exhaust but after that if i keep cranking it just cranks over and over and does nothing. It has spark i checked that. Dizzy cap and rotor are good. engine is definitely getting fuel. all fuses and relays seem to be in good working condition and the battery is a good near new unit. oh engine is 1990 m20b20 in e30 any help much appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Try a different set of plugs, believe me, it can work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Cheers David I am currently using NGK BP5ES ( i think thats what they are ) have been fine for 10,000 kms i suppose i should try bosch ones ? also does anybody know what the resistance is ment to be for the plug leads ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 This seems to be a trend in the last few weeks, plugs seem to just be giving up all over the show, you don't have to swap brands just buy a new set, it will probably be as if nothing ever happend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Try a different set of plugs, believe me, it can work. This seems to be a trend in the last few weeks, plugs seem to just be giving up all over the show, you don't have to swap brands just buy a new set, it will probably be as if nothing ever happend! Put in new spark plugs of the same type and no sucess. sigh...next thing to test would be a different cap and rotor ? & fuel pressure .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Just go back thru the 5 things Jimmy, Spark Fuel Timing Air Compression. One of the above has to be missing? Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Well it turns out to be the Cap & Rotor after all I assumed it was good because the last time i checked it, it was actually fine. ( smacks head against wall for being a munter ) However it got eaten up real good by corrosion. So out came the die Grinder and the soldering Iron and building up the contacts with solder actually worked.However this is a temporary solution only to get me to the exhaust shop and then to a WOF. See the wanted to buy section if you can help me with a good or new cap and rotor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
