need help.. engine won't start • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Marbury** » 14 May 2005 19:26

my engine will turn over but its not starting i have fuel and everything and i had it running last week but it won't start now.

by **dave-r** » 14 May 2005 21:31

If you are sure you have fuel level and pressure at the carb...

Check for spark at the spark plugs.

If no spark check at the coil. A faulty coil to distributor lead will kill all the spark at the plugs.

If there is no spark at the coil you must have a wire off somewhere.

You have not messed with the timing have you?

by **Marbury** » 17 May 2005 8:13

i checked the plugs and there is spark at the plugs, but heres the thing the timing is way off i think something like 40 degrees and yes i know you don't ahve to say anything thats alot, i am putting in a new motor this week but i need to get it to the shop so i can put it in but i can't get it started. the weird thing is tho that i had it running the week before and now nothing.

by **dave-r** » 17 May 2005 15:46

Well it will not start with the timing that far out for sure! Has someone had the distributor out or moved it at all?

by **Marbury** » 17 May 2005 18:57

no the distributor hasn't been touched i believe that the timing chain may have skipped or something like that to get the timing so far off, but like i said it started a week ago and the timing hass been off for almost a year. i never really drove it tho cause well it runs horrible but i could always get it to start

by **dave-r** » 17 May 2005 20:58

Maybe it went on strike for better conditions.

by **Marbury** » 20 May 2005 1:53

finally got it to start had to change the plugs

by **dave-r** » 20 May 2005 7:53

They must have been in rough condition and the ignition system must be weak. I would go through your electrical system and make sure you get a good spark. Also maybe the plugs are getting fouled by it being too rich or burning oil?