Possible Short

[mariposa_43]

Ok so my car was running rich and idling hard. changed plugs wires dist cap and roter and car started ran aprox 5 min died and would not crank back up. changed the coil still nothing then ignition switch still nothing so looked under dash for taggle switches an alarm wires out of place etc still nothing. i think is it s possible short not sure were to start looking.

[Bone Crusher]

Everything you just mentioned is all electrical. Have you thought about a possible fuel and/or vacuum issue

[mariposa_43]

checked fuel pump and made sure it was pumping enough to the engin checked the sock changed fuel filter back in dec. vacume lines are all hooked up my spark pulgs are not firing is the issue and thats why i think it might be short because all else seems fine

[neo71665]

93 blazer, hmmm.

You sure everything plugged in under the hood. Shorts normally blow fuses and you didn't mention you had that problem.

[mariposa_43]

ya all my fuses are a ok

[Jongo88]

If you have a short you will. 1 have a blown fuse. 2 have a burnt wire.
3 have a bad electric part. Witch in return will blow a fuse or burn up the wires.
All in all that is a short.

[mariposa_43]

thanks i understand what a shiort does and what i would see what i dont understand is why my car wont fire. i have changed all the component they are all getting juice except i am not gettin and sparks. pulled number 2 plug left connected to the wire tried to start car and there was nothing. changed ignition module the coild and all that fine stuff im wanting to pull my hair out. have had 4 poeple look at it and noone know what is happening

[neo71665]

Mine done something like that and it was the distributor, the pick up in it went bad.

[XTREME80]

X2 what DJ suggested.

[mariposa_43]

ok so i changed the distr cap and roter what is the actuall distributer? im see if i can find something on google but i am flying in the dark with no manuel

[blowns10]

what is the actuall distributer?
The distributor is that thing that the cap and rotor bolts on to. It's under the two, located on the back of the intake manifold. You replaced the cap and rotor and those are two of the components that work with the distributor to provide spark to the plugs to fire the engine when you turn the key. Go to wikipedia.org and type in distributor, or type it in the search function, and it should come up. Late.

[CowardlyDawg]

http://www.streetperformance.com/ART/PRODUCTS/100559/59111.jpg

http://www.auto-ignition.com/photo/828703e34c3cc9ca17b0601f5605049e/America-Car-Distributor.jpg

Thats a distributor

[blowns10]

Yup, exactly that's a distributor!. Thanks CowardlyDog!, IDK how to post pics, that's why I didn't post anything. Late.

[mariposa_43]

thanks boys im going to pull it in morning and get a new one see what heppens ill let you know

[mariposa_43]

i want to say thanks to all they guy who helpd this girl with her truck. getting trouble error 43 electronic spark timmin but i got it started it was the actual distributer and the pack.

[blowns10]

Glad to see you got it up & running again!. Glad to help you out a bit there, that's what were here for!. Late.

[neo71665]

i want to say thanks to all they guy who helpd this girl with her truck. getting trouble error 43 electronic spark timmin but i got it started it was the actual distributer and the pack.


Congrats and glad it got fixed

[XTREME80]

X2! Congrats, Glad to hear you go it running.

Shawn.

[CowardlyDawg]

Good to hear it was resolved

[mariposa_43]

kinda lolit runs now but idil is way off now i get an error but i think i know what it is ill keep you posted

[neo71665]

when you set the timing did you unplug the wire under the dash?

[mariposa_43]

set timmin by ear it does not have a timing light. my dad has been working on car for about 30 years so he knows it is close but he is not sure where the wire is under the dash, he was trying a timing screw on top motor but it is seal shut?

[vmss10]

set timmin by ear it does not have a timing light. my dad has been working on car for about 30 years so he knows it is close but he is not sure where the wire is under the dash, he was trying a timing screw on top motor but it is seal shut?

The wire should be a tan with black tracer under the heater box near the kick panel on right. Unplug to set base timing.

[mariposa_43]

yea just fopund it about hour ago got a timming gun but the timing marks arnt numbered

[mariposa_43]

all is well got it timed it is still a tad off but the obc is smothing things out. woot im so excited it is an epic day :)

[pawpaw1]

thanks to everyonefor helping my daughter, Mariposa 43, all problems resolved!!! ya'll are great!! pawpaw1

[XTREME80]

No problem!:D:D:D

[blowns10]

Anytime!!. :)

[CowardlyDawg]

Glad to hear everything is straight and good now!