In order to crank a car, there are elements of the electrical and the fuel system that have to work together. As the car key is turned over, the ignition coil will...
When your ignition switch fails, it can cause a number of different issues. You may experience anything from a failure to start, to a stalling problem, to a series...
Starting a diesel engine is a lot different than starting a gas-powered engine. Whereas a gas engine starts when the fuel is ignited by the spark plug, diesel...
The Toyota Prius was a game changer when it was first introduced back in 2000. As one of the first commercially successful hybrid vehicles, it eventually helped launch an...
When the engine will not start then you will need to verify if you are losing fuel pressure or losing ignition spark. You may have a bad fuel pump or crankshaft sensor. Have the computer scanned to see if you...
To start you will need to replace the valve cover gasket and clean out all the oil out of the spark plug tubes. Then you will need to replace every coil boot that got oil on them. Once this is...
Hello. The first thing I would do is check the fuses. If there is one blown fuse then there may be many more. The only time a fuse will blow is if the jumper cables are installed backwards. If the...
Hello. If you are getting good spark out of the other 3 wires and not that one in particular then that is typically a coil issue. Your ignition system uses the waste spark method meaning two plugs always fire together,...
It could be that you need to replace the breaker points. Many of the older cars had a ballast resistor built into the ignition circuit to lower the voltage to the points. Often the Ignition switch was wired to bypass...
This sounds like an electrical short or loose connection. Make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight. Also check the other ends of the battery cables. The positive cable should run down to the starter. Make sure those connections...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Your symptoms point towards an issue with fuel or spark. If you just had work done on the fuel system, you may wan to have your fuel pressure tested at the engine. This will...
Generally, a switch assembly from 1989 through 1994 will work on this vehicle, but to get a precise answer if you plug in your vehicle data on-line at Car-Part.com you will get not only all possible interchange years but you...
Check for proper advance of ignition timing. In particular, verify that advance curve you observe matches factory spec. Measure fuel pump output/pressure against factory spec. If engine compression is good and balanced, apart from timing check and fuel pressure check,...
Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several issues that may have occurred. The first step is to make sure the ignition wires are installed correctly, and that you did not mix up the firing order. You can do...
You should first check the fuel pressure is within specification. Then check plugs are getting fire and then do a compression test on all 4 cylinders. If all this is normal then remove injectors to look for clogged injector inlet...
It could be that you have a faulty ignition switch. According to a the GM recall website, your car was one of the cars recalled because of a faulty ignition switch. Before you take any other measures, call your dealer...
You will need to put key in and then turn to the on position. This is position just before you turn to start the truck and then you can push in the pin using a thin screw driver or punch...
The only way to get out the ignition lock is to use a 3/4 inch drill through the center of the key hole and then dig out the debris and then you can put a screw driver in and turn...
You did not give us the vehicle year, make and model of your vehicle. However most vehicles without a factory theft system you should be able to remove the ignition switch and use a screwdriver to turn it to start...
Sounds like someone bypassed the factory ignition switch circuit. This indicates there was a problem with the circuit to begin with. The lock cylinder would need to be physically relocated to the steering column. Then, the ignition switch circuit would...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Considering you have taken on a lot of the main components all at once, you should take a moment to go back through the entire project thus far to make sure everything was done...
