z28ranger

my z won't start i needed a new starter so i installed on and it works, but it still won't start, it cranks and everything, then it acts like it wants to start but i won't START!! can anyone help?

92RS305#2

check your fuel pump by taking off the gas cap and putting your ear next to it with the key on the ON position (but be quick about it). you should also check that your having a spark by checking the plug wire from coil by taking a screw driver and trying to arc a spark from it by almost touching it to a piece of metal. if you DON'T have a spark i would try and replace your coil AND the "pic-up-coil" or IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. my car wouldn't start and i was getting gas and it ended up being that little 50 buck sucker. if it is your ignition system consider yourself lucky, plugs, wires, coil, pic-up-coil, rotor, and cap will set you back only about $200 if you go basic and a little more if you go performance. plus you could need it anyways like my car did, starts much better now that i replaced all that. jpe you fix your problem soon

z28ranger

i already check and seen if i was getting a spark and i am, so i don't think its to distributor or anything, and i just gave it a full tune up a couple of months ago, but i'll try to replace the coil and pick up coil and then i'll try the ignitioncontrol module. thanx

TheGreatJ

If you're getting spark ignore the coil. Don't fix what ain't broke. Have someone turn the key on (but don't start the car) while you listen through the filler neck for the fuel pump. If you don't hear it, then the pump or the relay is bad. If you hear it, go to Autozone and buy/borrow a set of 'noid lights. You can hook one to your fuel injector connector and see if the injectors are pulsing. Tell us what you come up with and we can go from there.

92RS305#2

yea dont mess with the ignition system if it ain't broke i only suggested that b/c thats what happened to mine. but do check the fuel pump to make sure that is functioning and go from there, also try making sure your battery isn't dead too.