91festy not running

[Jblair]

Hey,
About to buy a 91 fuel injected clean and straight for 500, its not running. My 88carby has complete different system. I dont have car so cant test until 2mro. When i looked at it, it had spark and fuel was flowing, he replaced coil and capakd rotor but not.spark plugs, they are way over due. He replaced fuel filter but not fuel line. Is there a sensor i should check, where would you experts start? My thought, new plugs, new fuel line, see if she starts. Any suggestions? Old man says when it died it didnt sumble, it just cut out, he restrted and drove it died again, tried a third time, then gave up.

[denguy]

Shoot some starting fluid into it somewhere and see if it fires, tests ignition system in a way.

[Jblair]

Thats plan A.

[burnt_toast]

It has spark and fuel but isn't running? I'd want to see the codes. There's been stories on here of a similar problem though... car runs for a few seconds then dies. Can't remember for the life of me what it was, and I just read it in a post recently. VAF sticking and cutting fuel maybe? I dunno, someone else will come in behind me with better memory though.
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[Jblair]

Awesome, thats a start. My 88 doesntvhave codes, where do i plug to check?

[GenevaDirt]

check ignition module , maybe can get it tested around you. Replace with known good one......

[Jblair]

Woul ignition module make no spark? It has a strong spark

[1chrisapple]

usually makes no spark with bad iggy module

[Jblair]

Yeah, its sparking strong so im think ignition will be good. He also did lots of work with spark and didnt disconnect the fuel pump, shes wet in there, super flooded. Ill air it out and shoot starter fluid in. Im going to own it at 230 and ill know by end of today. Ill post pictures. Of my new festy. 83Yr old owner kept her resl nice and wants a new car

[TheNewAmericanSpirit]

Make sure all the vacuum lines are hooked up and if they are hooked up they aren't blocked. Something might not be getting a correct signal for something really simple.

[TominMO]

Got fuel, spark, air. Only thing left is timing. Check timing belt hasn't slipped a tooth or two. Also check plugs for gap and general condition. It could also be some sort of sensor such as the VAF, but I'd eliminate plugs and timing belt first.

[Jblair]

Ignition has a short, i hear it poping when key is on, anyone know where to start? New spark plugs, cap, wire, coil, module, any ideas?

[Old Geezer]

Try the simple stuff first. Pull the PCV hose off the intake and spray some carb cleaner into the intake. Try to start. If you have spark and air it will fire. then it seems you have a fuel problem. If it doesn't fire then it is either air or spark. If the filter is not clogged then it comes down to spark. That leaves plugs or cap, rotor, wires or distributor.

[purg3d]

Also check for weak battery and check posts on battery for corrosion.

[Jblair]

Ignition has short somwhere, i can hear it shorting. New plugs, new wires, new cap and rotor, new module, where should i look for shorts? Any common problem?