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77grem
AMC Fan Joined: Nov/12/2020 Location: Okla Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Posted: Nov/12/2020 at 4:31pm |
Thanks, guys for allowing me on your forum. I just have a quick issue I would like to ask about. 1977 gremlin has 2.0. It ran before I messed with it but had a miss so I replaced wires, plugs, cap and rotor but when I put back together it will not start. Does anyone have a pic of how wires should be running out of cap to the plugs I am sorry I am really not a mechanic my son wanted the car and we are playing with it. I know the firing order but not sure how to run wires to plugs. Also, would anything else stop it from starting? Any help u could give would be appreciated.
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Heavy 488
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/27/2019 Location: In the Status: Offline Points: 3553 |
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Is there spark from the coil wire when you crank? Is the firing order on the intake manifold? Maybe like 1-3-2-4? Only 4 possibilities on the cap. Plug the wires in the listed order following the direction of rotor rotation. If it doesn't start, move them all forward 1 position and try again. Repeat as necessary.
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FSJunkie
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2011 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Status: Offline Points: 4742 |
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That's an Audi 2.0 engine...one of the few non-AMC engines that AMC put into their cars.
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1966 Marlin 1972 Wagoneer 1973 Ambassador 1977 Hornet 1982 Concord D/L 1984 Eagle Limited |
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77grem
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Not sure where number 1 wire goes on cap it's not marked so I tried where I think 1 is but would not start I moved them all the way around it tried to start in certain spots but no start. Seem to smell of gas I assume it's flooding. Thanks for the help
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tomj
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: earth Status: Offline Points: 7544 |
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The usual advice in this place is 'go find a factory service manual', because they really are invaluable things, and the best money you can spend on the car, no exaggeration. But 77 is a big fat three-volume collection of dead tree.
... dot dot dot ... YOUR LUCKY DAY. Here's all three volumes, pretty cheap right now: For the super basics, even a crappy old Haynes manual -- for the 77, Audi engine -- will get you firing order etc. But I'd get that manual set. It will make the car more valuable. |
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77grem
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Thank u very much. I did get it started but now see water leaking out from back of motor. Seems like this might be a never ending problem. Is this car really worth putting money in?
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Heavy 488
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If you're not mechanically inclined, then probably not.
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tyrodtom
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/14/2007 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 6213 |
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Most inline 4 cylinders have a 1342 firing order.
I've seen some Ford 4 cylinders with 1243. Edited by tyrodtom - Nov/16/2020 at 8:44pm |
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tomj
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These things are old, AMC, or Ford, Chevy, the rest, 1977 is 1977. Unless it's been restored, repaired, or otherwise made drivable, to make that car go will require either you learning and persisting how to diagnose it, using the manual, folks here, other online or local resources, or pay someone with the skills to do so.
Though I can obviously not see the car, from the sounds of it that car needs a lot of diagnosis just to assess it's state. All things are possible, but not all things are practical. You have to decide where you are gonna apply your resources (time, money, etc). The new water leak could be fatal, like a cracked head, or as simple as a loose hose clamp. That, or a cracked heater hose, etc, are far more likely, esp. if you saw it run. Diagnosis is the key to resolving mysteries. YOu gotta be methodical. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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scott
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/10/2007 Location: Wildwood Pa. Status: Offline Points: 3501 |
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77grem, I have a 1977 AMC technical service manual that is mainly focused on the 2 litre engine. probably 75+ pages of information. Free, just pay for shipping, which will probably be under $6.00. Contact me if interested.
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