90 Volvo 740 GLE crank, no start

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EC Jazz - 22 Jan 2006 21:26 GMT

After replacing spark plug and wires and in correct firing order,
(1,3,4,2 ), attemted to fire it, but no luck. Tested coil and it is good,
what else could go wrong? I don't want to let this baby go, it has 108K
miles on the dot. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Mungo - 22 Jan 2006 21:49 GMT

> After replacing spark plug and wires and in correct firing order,
> (1,3,4,2 ), attemted to fire it, but no luck. Tested coil and it is
> good, what else could go wrong? I don't want to let this baby go, it
> has 108K miles on the dot. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.

Do you actually have sparks at the plugs when cranking?

Si

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EC Jazz - 22 Jan 2006 23:40 GMT

Yes, good spark on all 4 cyls.

>> After replacing spark plug and wires and in correct firing order,
>> (1,3,4,2 ), attemted to fire it, but no luck. Tested coil and it is
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> Si

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Michael Pardee - 23 Jan 2006 00:46 GMT

> Yes, good spark on all 4 cyls.
>>> After replacing spark plug and wires and in correct firing order,
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>> Si

To clarify, #1 is the third tower, so the order physically (looking from
the front of the engine and counting from your left) is 4,3,1,2 - as James
Sweet described. 1,3,4,2 is the actual firing order but mapping that to the
distributor is complicated. Of course, the front cylinder is #1 and the rear
one (closest to the distributor) is #4.

Anyway, if the order is correct and you have spark, it sounds like you are
not getting fuel. A burst of starting fluid in the intake will confirm or
debunk that. However, since this was okay before replacing the plugs and
wires that doesn't really make much sense.

Mike

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Andrew McKenna - 23 Jan 2006 08:23 GMT

Is it possible you're going anti-clockwise? Mike's tower listing
delivers 1-3-4-2 with 4-west, 2-north, 1-east and 3-south with a
clockwise rotor.

Cheers

Andrew

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>>Yes, good spark on all 4 cyls.
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> Mike

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Michael Pardee - 23 Jan 2006 12:43 GMT

> Is it possible you're going anti-clockwise? Mike's tower listing delivers
> 1-3-4-2 with 4-west, 2-north, 1-east and 3-south with a clockwise rotor.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andrew

What makes this confusing is that the towers come out one side of the cap,
which is the top of the cap when mounted. The distributor is on the tail of
the camshaft, so it rotates counterclockwise. Could it be more confusing?

Mike

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