Re: 200q Died

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

If ya wanna go the electrical route, first check for spark. this is done
by pulling a plug wire, attaching it to a free plug. Make sure to ground
the body. Crank. No spark, dead something. Pull codes.  My experience has
been that the plug i=on the bottom of the coil is exposed to heat and
loosen with age. creates intermittent firing/misfiring condition. Use
pliars to crimp back. Will crack plastic, but will still work. I hope some
of my crap helps.

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*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Fri, 12 Nov 1999 MHLIGGINS@aol.com wrote:

> <<Engine cranks, all other electricals seem
> to work.  Fuel pump fuse is good.  No unusual noises while cranking,
> just cranks and cranks with no ignition.  Managed to coast most of way
> home, got push from wife for the rest.  Won't have chance to look at it
> till Sat.>>
> 
>     Mine did that tonight. :-(     Right after I made a run down the 
> interstate, had stopped to fill the fuel tank. And after putting some ether 
> in the air horn it still refused to start. I suspected another electrical 
> problem. Found one, the wire from the coil had popped out of the 
> distributor.... I have no clue as to why.
> 
>     Later.
>     --ml
>