e_is_chillin

Darn Max, just when I take care of one problem (bad starter & fuel leak) boom something else goes. Maybe its do to the cold, maybe not. Dunno. Here's my problem. My max cranks, and sounds strong/like it really wants to start but doesn't. I think fuel is not getting in to the injectors. But what do I know. A few weeks back I had a strong smell of gas in the engine and found that a hose that connected to the fuel rail was leaking. So I took the intake manfold off and tightened the screw/bracket that connects the hose and the leak stopped/smell went away. I replaced the gaskets to the intake manifold and all hoses. The car started fine and the smell went away. Once this cold weather hit our area it seems like all hell broke loose and now the car wont start. I diconnected the fuel filter and had someone crank the car and fuel pumped out so I believe the fuel pump is working. But I'm no expert. Dunno if that was the right way to test it.
<b>Any suggestion, comments, crisis?</b> I don't know if one thing mentioned has anything to do with the other but I just thought I'd mention it to give you guys an idea of the things I've been doing. Anyways the Max wont start and I'm stuck with mass transit for now. Please help. I really like my Max and don't want to give up on her.

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try cheaking the fuse you may have a blown fuel pump fuse.

e_is_chillin

Thanks, I tried that also, forgot to mention. They were all fine.

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iTrader: (30)

Check for injector pulse.
I'd recommend a noid light for this job.
Start there.
Also check for spark
actually do that first it's easier

e_is_chillin

Ok i checked and there is a spark. Its not to bright though, but I dunno how its supposed to look. A friend has a tool to check the injectors he just hasn't come around yet, that was next on my list thanks...

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iTrader: (30)

check resistance on the coil. It might be weak

e_is_chillin

The coil was the one I checked. The spark was dim Does that mean weak?

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iTrader: (30)

yup, or that there is too much resistance in the wire or coil is wired backwards

e_is_chillin

Its been a while since I've changed the wires about 3yrs.I thought they lasted longer than that. Do you change them according to your milage? Could that be the problem? Would a thicker spark plug wire also help?

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iTrader: (30)

if you can measure the resistance across the wires.
I don't recall the exact specs but wires tend only to last a couple of years.
Thicker wire only helps with a bigger coil

e_is_chillin

How do I do this? Is this with that special tool you mentioned earlier?

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iTrader: (30)

nope just an ohmmeter / Multimeter

e_is_chillin

Is this the tool behind the WD40 in the pic. The same tool to test subs? http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...3_199_full.jpg

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iTrader: (30)

that's the animal

e_is_chillin

OK thanks for all your helpful feedback, now any advice on how to use this tool?

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iTrader: (30)

Pull wires
stick one probe on one end other probe on other
make sure meter is set to read ohms/resistance (marked with horseshoe)
make note of # on screen
Ask someone who knows what the resistance should be.

e_is_chillin

Excellent! Will do. Hey what wire would you suggest i get? I noticed you were selling sets.