Quick question about spark color
#1
Quick question about spark color
got a 97 chevy cavalier 2.2 that won't run. has the basic 3: fuel/spark/compression
only thing I can see weird is the spark is yellow/orange when I assume it should be white/blue. Makes me think the spark is too weak maybe?
what would I check, coils? power to the coils? ground on the coils?
I know I know, cavaliers are girls cars... but the car is for my girl so its not so bad and it was dirt cheap
Thanks guys
only thing I can see weird is the spark is yellow/orange when I assume it should be white/blue. Makes me think the spark is too weak maybe?
what would I check, coils? power to the coils? ground on the coils?
I know I know, cavaliers are girls cars... but the car is for my girl so its not so bad and it was dirt cheap
Thanks guys
#3
Re: Quick question about spark color
all 4 are the same
plugs were brand new i was told and they look it, regaped to .060 factory spec
coils and wires look factory 150k ones
injector leads lit up an LED
pulled the fuel reg and got fuel
cranked without plugs and got puffs of fuel out the plug holes
plugs were brand new i was told and they look it, regaped to .060 factory spec
coils and wires look factory 150k ones
injector leads lit up an LED
pulled the fuel reg and got fuel
cranked without plugs and got puffs of fuel out the plug holes
#7
Re: Quick question about spark color
Originally Posted by RotaryGeek
sounds like weak coils to me. try new ones and post back.
It does sound like a weak spark.
#9
Re: Quick question about spark color
Originally Posted by GodJockey
Also might want to replace the distributor can and wires while your at it.
It does sound like a weak spark.
It does sound like a weak spark.
Try spraying starting fluid down the TB and see if it trys too fire, could be bad gas was the car sitting?
#10
Re: Quick question about spark color
Compression was 110-120 on all 4 cyl and it has been sitting for a couple weeks at least. Wouldn't start for the last owner and he just parked it.
Gauge was just about on E, so I threw a couple gallons of gas and a fuel line dryer in the tank the other day
It kicked every once in a while when crankin it with the yellow spark.
Put 2 new coil packs and new plug wires on it yesterday, sparks bright blue now. It kicks more often now like it wants to start but won't.
Gauge was just about on E, so I threw a couple gallons of gas and a fuel line dryer in the tank the other day
It kicked every once in a while when crankin it with the yellow spark.
Put 2 new coil packs and new plug wires on it yesterday, sparks bright blue now. It kicks more often now like it wants to start but won't.