Still stranded 8-22-05, help Options

[madmods]

As of monday 8-22-05 My car is still stranded. I am only getting spark to one wire(3rd cylinder).
I switched that wire with the other ones to make sure the wires were good, and they are. A new cap and rotor didn't do anything but oddly now only the 4th cylinder gets spark.

I tested the coil and I get 0 resistance between the primary coil when I should be getting some. A test to the secondary coil shows the proper reading. Look slike I am going to have to replace the coil. Does anybody know if there compaitable between 94-99? How about 5th gen? I am curious if there the same since its obd vs obd2.

This post has been edited by madmods: Aug 22, 2005 - 10:09 AM

[ems3s]

It doesn't quite work like that Rjb23. The fuel system has a return line to the tank so air pockets eventually work themselves out of the system. When u unscrew the petrol cap you are releasing the system pressure.

It's more likely that the fuel pump is stuffed.

It only takes 20sec of running dry for a pump to be stuffed. That 1sec here and 1 sec there during the pump's life that will add up to about 20sec that will kill a pump.

Listen out for the pump priming when you turn the key to the on position. Other than that you squeeze the fuel line coming off the filter to the fuel rail and if its tight you have fuel pressure or if you can pinch the line making the inner walls touch, you have no pressure.

BTW push starting the car will not give you fuel pressure unfortunately. Only help if you have a flat battery.

I'm not a mechanic by trade but go on past experience so correct me if i'm wrong