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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 09:15 AM
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i have a 1992 3.5 that has a starting problem.
it was running fine . then it developed a miss fire, and now it wont start at all.
its not even firing.
its getting fuel and a spark
dont know what is causing it.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 10:59 AM
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Does it have a code reader/display? Can you measure fuel pressure?

If fuel pressure is good, suspect spark is not making it to the spark plugs. Maybe try new rotor, cap, wires. Look for signs of tracking on the cap. Maybe try cranking it in the dark to see if sparks are leaking out.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 04:08 PM
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does not have a reader.
its getting fuel and spark at the plugs, but its a yellow spark, so i think it is to weak.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2025 | 11:22 PM
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Maybe try a new coil or distributor amplifier.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2025 | 09:31 AM
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changed the coil, and fitted a new amplifier .
still no go.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2025 | 06:32 PM
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How is the rotor/cap condition?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2025 | 01:18 AM
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the cap is good it looks relatively new.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2025 | 12:34 PM
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small probability....did you check the inertia switch?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2025 | 08:43 PM
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Inertia switch is designed to cut power to the fuel pump after a crash. Do you know how to measure fuel pressure?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2025 | 09:17 AM
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cant be the switch. its getting fuel.
i have managed to get it to fire, but it still wont run.
 
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