82 wont start

tannim_drake · 03-05-2003, 11:26 AM

i have an 82 with a 2.3 4 cyl. it wont start. everything is connected, the carb is gettin fuel, sparkplugs and wires are fine, but it still wont start. any ideas would be very helpful.

Dark_5.0 · 03-05-2003, 01:10 PM

First thing I would do is make sure you are getting spark. Pull a plug wire off and hold it just above the plug while someone cranks the car.

84LX89GT · 03-06-2003, 02:09 AM

Have you checked under the timing belt cover to make sure the timing belt is still tight/intact? Also like dark 5.0 said, check to make sure there is in fact, spark.

Has this car always had this problem since you've had it, or is it a recent problem?

tannim_drake · 03-06-2003, 01:00 PM

tnx guys i found the problem. the spark plugs were gapped so damn far apart it wouldnt fire at all. that will teach me to let someone else work on my cars. thanks for the help.

03-05-2003, 11:26 AM	#1
tannim_drake Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 2	82 wont start i have an 82 with a 2.3 4 cyl. it wont start. everything is connected, the carb is gettin fuel, sparkplugs and wires are fine, but it still wont start. any ideas would be very helpful.

03-05-2003, 01:10 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	First thing I would do is make sure you are getting spark. Pull a plug wire off and hold it just above the plug while someone cranks the car. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-06-2003, 02:09 AM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Have you checked under the timing belt cover to make sure the timing belt is still tight/intact? Also like dark 5.0 said, check to make sure there is in fact, spark. Has this car always had this problem since you've had it, or is it a recent problem? __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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03-06-2003, 01:00 PM	#4
tannim_drake Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 2	tnx guys i found the problem. the spark plugs were gapped so damn far apart it wouldnt fire at all. that will teach me to let someone else work on my cars. thanks for the help.