Errr help? (Update)

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 08/21/2016 at 16:18 • Filed to: None

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Edit: we got her started. Checked for spark and it had none, however the hole in the valve cover for the spark plug/ ht lead was filled with oil on one cylinder. We cleaned that our and waited for a while and it fired. So either the oil bath the lead sat in shorted the coil out, or more likely the car had gotten damp while parked on the grass and eventually dried out enough to start while we worked on it.

Schaeffts lincoln mk8 refuses to start. Starter spins fine but no start at all. About to check for spark. It has fuel (because me and 4muddyfeet went to buy some) no idea if thats getting into the engine but doesnt smell like its flooding. Its a 4.6 v8. Any ideas guys?

TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 07:17

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Lots of FoMoCo cars from that era have inertial fuel cut off switch, you just push it to reset it, it might be located in the trunk near the air ride service switch

duurtlang > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 07:20

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Something, something, should’ve bought something reliable and European.

But on a more serious note; there are 3 key things here, right? Spark, fuel, starter. You mentioned them yourself. Double check the former two.

Flavien Vidal > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 07:43

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What do you mean the starter spins? Does it turn the engine? Or does it spins on its own without turning the engine itself?

You’re gonna have to check for sparks of the engine cranks, but that doesn’t look very good. Did you guys park the car on the grass for the night? If so it might have not liked the humidity...

Funktheduck > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 07:58

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Has fuel but is fuel getting there? Does the engine turn but not crank?

BringBackTheCommodore > TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo 08/21/2016 at 08:04

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This, definitely.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 08:24

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I got nothing but your photo looks like a screenshot from Top Gear.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 08:27

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As previously mentioned, either fuel cut off switch or dead fuel pump. The 4.6l has coils, so it's unlikely none of the would have spark.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 08:28

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They also blow fuel pump fuses in addition to the fuel cutoff switch mentioned below. The cutoff switch is either in the trunk or in one of the kick panels, and the fuse is with the fuses, duh.

duurtlang > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/21/2016 at 08:44

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That settles it. They should fix it with nothing but a hammer.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > duurtlang 08/21/2016 at 08:51

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Telumektar > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 09:00

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Schaefft as in the GTA modder/modeler?

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 09:16

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Next headline “On Fire, Now What?” I kid most likely the fuel pump shut off switch as others have mentioned Fotds are known for this.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 09:19

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It is unhappy that you dirtied it and took it off the pavement like some sort of low class truck

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 09:21

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Well, your adventure is certainly turning into an adventure :P

Any updates? :O

Rock Bottom > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 10:03

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Crank position sensor.

Your boy, BJR > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 10:53

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“Its a 4.6 v8"

There's your problem right there! Shoulda had a Hemi or LS!

Forge Crown Victor! > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 08/21/2016 at 11:09

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That particular 4.6 has 2 coils unlike the later coil on plug setup

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo 08/21/2016 at 16:07

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Yeah we tried that, no dice. I’ll update the post shortly with what happened.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > duurtlang 08/21/2016 at 16:07

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Had no spark but we think we know why, post updated shortly with details.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 08/21/2016 at 16:08

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Was neither of those in the end, see update (when i actually finish writing it).

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Flavien Vidal 08/21/2016 at 16:09

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The damp is one of our theories, see update (isnt up yet will be shortly).

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/21/2016 at 16:09

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Just about to update the post with the details.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rock Bottom 08/21/2016 at 16:09

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One of the theories, updating post with details.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 16:25

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*You

PS9 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 16:35

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It was me.

I had just realized my superpowers involving control of machines from any distance. I’m sorry for using you guys to test that out, but I had to be sure.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Telumektar 08/21/2016 at 16:42

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Yep, the same dude.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/21/2016 at 16:42

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It was high fives all round when she fired up haha.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > PS9 08/21/2016 at 16:43

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Curse you sir, you cost us hours of driving quickly on some excellent roads.

Vimto > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 16:44

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Probably one of the only photos in the world of a Skoda and a Lincoln Mark VIII in the same shot.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Vimto 08/21/2016 at 16:53

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That was the beauty of our little road trip, such an odd combination of cars.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 17:07

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Glad as is well now, hope you managed to still get on most of your trip! :)

Wish I was in the UK to have joined you in ‘Humdrum’ so I could balance out the collective awesomeness of your eclectic group with the cheapness of my Accent...XD.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/21/2016 at 17:08

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Haha youd have been very welcome to join us regardless of your vehicle. Anything can be fun on a good road.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 17:15

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Were you guys camping at an actual campground? Seems pretty empty other than the three of ya! :)

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/21/2016 at 17:18

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There was a big group across the field but other than that it was pretty empty. It doesnt have any amenities other than a toilet and they dont advertise so its not the kind of place to fill up fast. But it was cheap and they let us pull up all our cars together and just camp in them. Plus there was a nice little pub closeby.

Telumektar > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 08/21/2016 at 17:25

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Awesome

Rock Bottom > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/21/2016 at 18:51

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Best of luck! Those are complex machines, but darn nice when they’re working well :)

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rock Bottom 08/22/2016 at 05:04

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Yeah once she was working she had no problem chopping my e36 haha.