Re: distributor cap and plug leads dry now..still no start

[C2slayman@xxxxxxx]

John.,
       Back to Autoshop 1A basics.  If the car won't start, check

1)  Is the engine cranking over at normal speed?  If yes, proceed to next 
step.  If not, it's a starter motor, battery, soleniod, switch problem (most 
likely).

2)  Are you getting spark?  Pull one of the plug wires and hold it close to 
ground while a friend cranks the car.  If you get spark, go to step 3.  If 
not, you need to figure out if it's the spark box/ECU (not sure what the 
Milano uses), crank sensor, etc.

3)  Are you getting fuel?  If you can remove one of the injectors (on the 
L-jet Spiders, the cold start solenoid is easy to remove - I'm not familiar 
with the Milano) and watch it while a friend cranks the engine, you should 
see fuel coming out.  If not, now you need to figure out if it a bad fuel 
pump, bad filter, bad ECU, bad mass airflow unit.

At any rate, it's impossible to troubleshoot hard starting problems from 
email unless you can isolate the problem to the battery/starter motor, 
ignition or fuel system.  If you can tell us which step above fails, then the 
Milano experts can give you more details.

Cheers,
Charlie

> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 15:40:42 EST
> From: MRAXLROZE@domain.elided
> Subject: distributor cap and plug leads dry now..still no start
> 
> ok i dried it as best i can and even used a blow dryer too...i also used 
> some 
> wd 40 in there..to ensure a better connection with the sparks..anyway my 
> engine still wont start...do you know what else it might be?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 1987 milano verde
> nyc
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