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Feb 7th, 2024, 22:12 | #1 |
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244GL doesn't start after fitting new spark plug wires
Hello everyone,
I'm learning how to work on my car, so I hope you will be patient with me. I changed the spark plug wires on my 244 and now I can't get the car to start (before the wires were changed, the car did start). The engine turns over and begins to start, but stalls and there is a noise like a compressed air release. I have checked that the rotor is pointing to the first cylinder at TDC. I'd rather not keep trying to start the car while I don't know what this noise is. I don't want to mess it up. Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong? Thanks! Matias |
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Feb 7th, 2024, 22:51 | #2 | |
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Feb 7th, 2024, 23:50 | #3 |
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Thank you John, you are right! I did check the firing order (1-3-4-2) while reconnecting the wires to the distributor cap, and worked my way assuming the rotor moves counter clockwise, but in my mind I was 'moving' the cap, not the rotor, so I did 1-2-4-3. I've corrected the error and it's running smoothly now, thanks a lot!
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Feb 8th, 2024, 09:54 | #4 |
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Tip, always replace the HT leads 1 at a time to avoid mixing them up. If replacing the dizzy cap at the same time lift it to the side and then do the leads 1 at a time from there
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Sometimes a solution is as easy as this one was and I am pleased that Matias was able to sort his motor out. It's perhaps as well that he didn't have a V12! Regards, John.
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Feb 8th, 2024, 13:26 | #6 |
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Thanks John and classicswede for your advice! My next job is to replace the cylinder head gasket.
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