Engine won't start

[tom97]

i was waiting at highcliffe traffic lights today and my engine just cut out. when i tried to re-start it fired once but then carried on trying to turn over. it did this again but after just tried to turn over and started to kill my battery.

I have checked the HT leads and the distributor cap and to be honest the i need a new one and rotor arm, but there is still no spark comming from the spark plugs.

anyone have any ideas?

thanks tom.

[Laine_16v]

Check the crank sensor.

[tom97]

ok, the mighty haynes manual also said about the flywheel sensor.

[tom97]

alright just looked and thats the same thing lol, im trying to become mechanically minded but it'll take some time. my dad recons it might be the ignition system?

[Justin..]

i think the crank sensor tells it when to spark

[Wobba]

Firing sequence I believe, could be that.

[tom97]

i've renewed the distributor car and rotor arm but still no spark. would the crank sensor stop a spark?

[robi1000]

Check if there's spark coming from your ignition coil. If there's no spark it's probably CPS (crank position sensor - or flywheel sensor as you call it).

[tom97]

thanks for the reply, how do i check for a spark from the coil?
thanks tom.

[robi1000]

Try to fit a spark plug into cable that usually goes to dizzy cap. And then put it somewhere near metal (or any other grounded object).

[tom97]

hey guys, thanks for the quick replies, i've changed the coil and the crank sensor and the little bastard is back on the road making me look like a knob again!
thanks tom.