Re: 4kq wont start...help please

[M Connors <mconnor@frontiernet.net>]

Mike,

    Sorry to hear about the startingproblem.  As a suggestion, I was
wondering could it be something such as a timing belt break?  As the other
responses have mentioned you have two choices: fuel and spark.  You probably
already thought of this but try taking one of the spark plugs out and set the
base near the opening to the engine block.  Watch for spark as someone turns
the car over.  If you have spark chances are it is a fuel problem.  If there
is no spark you have an ignition problem.  The thing that is strange about
your description is that the car "died" while driving.  It would seem that
something failed to cause this such as a fuel pump, timing belt, wet wires
etc..  Good Luck on the repair and please keep the list posted as to your
final resolution.

Thanks

Mark

Michael Williams wrote:

> hey all, i just got a call from my sister and she has a problem with her
> 4kq.
>
> Its an 86 and here is the situation.  She was going from 2nd to 3rd when
> the car started jerking.  She described it as though she was "killing"
> it, but that wasnt it.  It jerked for a few seconds, then it just died.
> It will turn over, and it has power, but it just wont start up.
>
> I know this is vague, but i havent gotten a chance to look at it yet.  Im
> going over later today, so if anyone has any ideas for things to check
> out, lemme know.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> later...
>
> Michael Sheridan Williams
> ICQ# 11740998
> 1983 UrQuattro, MC'd, koni yellows, borla, OZ Mito's w/ SP8000's
> 1985 4000S Quattro miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport
> 8000 Tires, K&N
> http://members.aol.com/daserde2