[254]

Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

We changed the starter on my son's Sam yesterday and now it wont fire up. The starter is turning the motor over fine but we are not getting fire to the plugs, we checked to see if we pulled any wires loose and didnt see any. Are there fuses somewhere that might keep it from firing up. Its a 90 model with FI

Thanks

Mark

 

[Guest]

Re: Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

Have you checked the coil and the coil wires?

 

[254]

Re: Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

can I check the coil with a meter while turning the motor over?

 

[2821]

Re: Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

I had to change the starter in my sammi and I had the same problem...but mine was a stupid mistake...I just didnt plug all the coil wires up exactly like they were.

Double and tripple check that you plugged everything up just like it was supposed to be. And it wouldnt hurt to make sure you didnt blow any fuzes while you were installing the starter.

I dont see why you couldnt test the coil wires with a meter either....never had to try that myself but there should be power.

 

[254]

Re: Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

what fuses would keep it from cranking?

Thanks

 

[Brown29]

Re: Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

In reply to:

what fuses would keep it from cranking?

[/ QUOTE ] The ignition fuse. First fuse on the left bottom row of the under dash fuse box.

The fusible link would also keep it from cranking, but that would make the starter not turn over either, so that's not it.

 

[AkDale]

Re: Changed starter, turns over but won\'t fire

Mine did the same thing.
Replace the ground that goes from the dist to the firewall.

Mine did not appear to be broken, but when I replaced it, all was well. Use a jumper wire with gator clips to test.