Re: [DML] The car won't start anymore!

[dherv10@xxxx]

Marvin, Checking the ignition coil with a DMM will tell you if it's good or 
not without having to throw money at parts on a trial and error basis. The 
ignition coils very seldom go out. They just get weak. As far as your 
starting problem. One of your best load test is the starter on the car. If 
the battery is weak an or the starter is old and draging, then the starting 
voltage could be pulled down to the points of very low volts and the car will 
be hard to start. You need around 10+ volts to start good. This can be 
measured on the right lower side of the resistor when trying to start. Black 
lead to ground and red to the resistor. Then it should be running around 8 to 
9 volts.
John hervey
http://www.specialtauto.com/

<< When I went to start the car I got nothing. The engine turned over and over
with no result. I popped a spark plug wire to check if I was getting spark
and it wasn't. So, I replaced the ignition coil.

Now the car turns over and over and you can hear it almost starting but it
stops just short. It's so very close. I can feel the car wants to start but
something is preventing it. What could that thing be?

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