84 bronco won't start continues

vicsbronco · Post by **vicsbronco** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:15 am

Hello!
Well, my no start saga continues. After new distributor cap, rotor and wires I see spark to the plugs (new also). No start anyway. Flooded engine?
Got a starting fluid, will try that tonight.
Question: when I turn the ignition key to Run, I don't see a "Battery" light. Is it supposed to be there, or 84 didn't have that feature? If it did, maybe my ignition switch is not working properly?
I'm all ready for Duraspark- just need to make sure engine and tranny are okay before investing.
Thanks for your help.

Post by **Nobody** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:52 pm

You should try to keep this in the same thread so other readers aren't lost.

Definately give it a shot of starting fluid to rule out a fuel problem.

You know it runs, so that pretty much rules out a major mechanical or compression problem.

If you have a good strong spark at the plug, then you're pretty much looking at a timing problem. Have you messed with the distributor at all? Verify that your plug wires are hooked up in the right order.

I'm also suspicious of the iginition switch.

vicsbronco · Post by **vicsbronco** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:04 pm

Thanks! I'll keep everything in one topic and definately will post follow up.
I did changed distributor cap & rotor and put new wires in the same order they were before. I have a new ignition switch- how do I change that?
Do I have to strip those two pins?
We gonna get around 10 inches of snow tonight and I can't drive my B2

Post by **Nobody** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:12 pm

Where are you from? If it's snowing you have to get it running!

I've never changed an iginition swtich, so I can't help you there. Maybe someone else can.

Have you heard it even try to fire?

Are you getting a strong spark to the plug? Did you check the plugs to see if they are fouled? Try the starting fluid yet?

vicsbronco · Post by **vicsbronco** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:25 pm

I'm in Central PA and my second job is at paper distribution office. I'm there every night from 2am till 6. Man, I need this truck tonight! But I gave up for today- falling asleep.

No, it didn't even tried to fire. Starting fluid didn't help. I'll check plugs tommorrow and ask somebody to crank it for me so I can see a color of the spark. I think I flooded it pretty bad. How to take care of it?

My list is ready for Duraspark. If I won't get it started by the end of the week- DS will be there. But I also was thinking about sudden loss of compression. Is that possible? I guess I need one more tool. Again, if my plugs are oily tommorrow- then I have a problem?

vicsbronco · Post by **vicsbronco** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:42 pm

Couldn't resist- went to check spark plugs- nice and clean,with signs of spark, but... dry!
New fuel filter today. So, it's not plugged. Fuel pump? Carburator?

Question: how are automatic transmissions holding up on 2.8L? I believe mine is C5 (with funky pan).