I have no spark...so knowing that...

If you had a choice...which would you replace first...ignitor or coil? I would really like everyone's opinion before I go and spend close to $200 to replace these if I could replace just one.

Jason

PS> Assuming the ignitor.

m735is....no.

 

if its down to the ignitor or the coil, 20 to 1 its the coil. are you sure the motor is even turning over? and use a timing light to know for certain there is no spark, touch plugs to block the is kinda iffy and it can be hard to see the spark unless it is dark out.

 

I would have them tested to see which it is. But in my case, I just bought a rebuilt distributor from Autozone. I've replaced it twice, but only because the bearing was starting to make noise, not because of failure.

 

I think it might be the belt after all...my Dad dropped by today and he got me to crank it while I had the cap and rotor off...he said the distributor wasn't turning....so I assume that would mean the belt...correct?

Also...is this a tough fix?

Jason

PS> He also took a test light to any of the wire going into the distributor and they all had power going in.
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Could be, you'll have to take off the valve cover and see what's going on. See if the belt is attached, if it turns and if the valve train has some motion. I would do this by hand with a wrench on the crank bolt. Hopefully the valves aren't holding the motor while you're cranking it, because they're probably bent now.

 

So I took off the timing belt cover and here's what I saw:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...bum/tbelt1.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...bum/tbelt2.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...bum/tbelt3.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...bum/tbelt4.jpg

The timing belt didn't just break...it vanished...it's gone...completely!? In the last picture it appears as though the spring is still in one piece so that's good...

So...is this a hard fix? Now what? (Aside from the obvious of buy a belt)

Jason

 

The timing belt is probably wadded up between the crank timing belt sprocket and the tensioner.

Replacing the timing belt isn't that tough, except for removing the bolt that holds on the crank shaft pulley. (and making sure the cam and crank are in sync after putting the new belt in; not off by one or two teeth)

Hopefully, no valves were bent.

If your water pump has lots of miles on it, replace it.

Also look at:
-the tensioner pulley
-crank shaft front main seal
-cam shaft seal

 

yeah you may have bent valves but the only way to really know is to fix it and check the compression.

that is kinda strange because there isn't all that much space down there where you timing belt can hide...

 

Well...I don't have good news....

A friend and I started to work on changing the timing belt today...and when we got to the point of the cam pulley...it wouldn't turn...at all!

So...it's pretty much a given that I have bent valves...which mean's I'm screwed.

...sigh...

Jason

 

dont get too down about it, just an excuse to get a swap!!!