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healthservices · 06-14-2015, 08:42 PM

Ok start with the basics compressed AIR, FUEL, SPARK,

When the motor turns over does it sound like it has compression? must be since it starts sometimes.

Do you have spark? Pull a Coil and stick a spark plug in it. Connect coil wires, and ground the plug.

Ask the significant other if she will turn over the motor while you check to see if there is a spark jumping across the gap. if yes on to the next, if not, maybe cps maybe ignition switch.

Do you have fuel pressure?

Pull the schrader valve core out (don't lose the core), put a vacuum hose to it and aim it away from harms way and into a clear jar. turn key on, does fuel shoot out of the hose? crank motor, does fuel shoot out?

06-14-2015, 08:42 PM	#20
healthservices Registered Boxster abuser Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: socal Posts: 1,014	Ok start with the basics compressed AIR, FUEL, SPARK, When the motor turns over does it sound like it has compression? must be since it starts sometimes. Do you have spark? Pull a Coil and stick a spark plug in it. Connect coil wires, and ground the plug. Ask the significant other if she will turn over the motor while you check to see if there is a spark jumping across the gap. if yes on to the next, if not, maybe cps maybe ignition switch. Do you have fuel pressure? Pull the schrader valve core out (don't lose the core), put a vacuum hose to it and aim it away from harms way and into a clear jar. turn key on, does fuel shoot out of the hose? crank motor, does fuel shoot out? Last edited by healthservices; 06-14-2015 at 08:46 PM.