Engine Not Starting

[AmzK]

Hi
Ive tried the ovibous, i left car battery on charge. but the battery is fine. Changed spark plugs. Still didnt work. Then i cleaned the innjector out and idling spring. it still didnt start. then i new it wasnt a fuel problem as i can see the fuel coming out of the injector. then i opened the distrubutor cap and cleaned it out. and still does not work. PLEASE HELP ME AS I NEED TO GO SOMEWHERE TOMORROW

[ALLNOVA]

please help us you havnt said what engine

[AmzK]

Hi
Sorry here is the data
Engine size: 1.4i
Engine model: C14NZ
Year: N reg
Thanks

[ALLNOVA]

you gettn a spark?

[AmzK]

how can i check itt correctly as i have been told to open the spark plug and then lean it against any netal component and then connect and give it a start. Please tell me the correct way

[Nemesis]

Pull an HT lead off the plug and leave it near a metal part of the engine. Crank the engine over and you should see a spark jumping the gap.

Next, crank the engine over for a few seconds then take the plugs out and sniff for fuel, you should smell it in the cylinders.

Is this an engine swap, did the car run previously? What's the history with this?

[AmzK]

Hi
This car has given me nothing but trouble. When i brought it 6 years ago the ignition coil went. Then the head gasket and then so many other things. It was working perfectly before.

[Nemesis]

OK well check for fuel and a spark then come back!

[AmzK]

Hi
Checked for spark and there is nothing at all. I followed your instructions. What shall i do as none of the leads are letting a spark through.

[Nemesis]

Take the king lead off the coil, and see if the coil is producing a spark (you may have to use a socket extension or something to give the spark an earth)

If there is a spark here, then your distributor is faulty
If there is not a spark here, then you need to do more checks.

Can you smell fuel if you remove the spark plugs?

[AmzK]

Yes i can smell fuel at spark plug

[Nemesis]

Okay check for a spark at the coil. You could also use a multimeter to check the coil has power.

[AmzK]

i have a standard mulitmeter for use on standard house electricity. Will this be okay. And what mode shall i put it on?

[chris_16v]

yea that will be fine, put it on DC 200 Volts if it has that setting.

[AmzK]

Okay check for a spark at the coil. You could also use a multimeter to check the coil has power.

Hi
I checked for a spark but there is nothing.

[chris_16v]

Id change the coil pack with another one, also make sure the power connector that powers the coil pack is correctly plugged in. If so and still no spark id check the crank sensor.

[AmzK]

crank sensor???