1983 240 WAGON WONT START RAN FINE THE NIGHT BEFORE

steven bradley · Post by **steven bradley** » 10 Mar 2007, 07:06

WELL THE CAR RAN FINE ALL DAY. PARKED IT OVERNIGHT AND THE CAR WILL JUST TURN OVER. I DID PUT GAS IN IT THE NIGHT I PARKED THE CAR.IF YOU HAVE AND THING TO OFFER TO HELP PLEASE REPOND TO THIS POST THANK YOU.

markvt · Post by **markvt** » 10 Mar 2007, 10:20

When you say "just turn over" do you mena that it turns over slowly? If so, I would definitley check the battery. My practive has been when a battery is 5 yrs. old I replace it no matter how good it seems to be.

markvt · Post by **markvt** » 10 Mar 2007, 10:24

Oops, forgot to mention...if it turns over as normal and won't start, I would check the fuses for the fuel pump. They may not be burned out, but corrosion that you can't see will cause a bad contact. I had to get towed twice and it was bad contact on fuel pump fuse both times.
Check your fuse chart and pull out the fuse for the fuel pump. If it seems okay, pull it out and clean the ends of the fuse and the fuse contacts...you can use a pencil eraser or elect. contact cleaner. Put the fuse back and see what happens.

adrianpike · Post by **adrianpike** » 12 Mar 2007, 15:29

Check for fuel, check for spark.

Pull the plugs, smell for fuel.
An inductive timing light makes checking for spark a breeze, you might want to invest in one if you don't have one already.

Any pops? Any sputters? Any noises?