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F111RHK
1st April 2006, 15:17
I have today changed the spark plugs and ht leads, but to get the ht lead from the ignition coil I had to withdraw the rubber cap that covered it, I replaced all the wires that go to the coil in the correct order, but now the car wont start any ideas????


Many Thanks inadvance Rebecca
B18 GPC
1st April 2006, 17:10
the metal connections in the ends of the lead , normally go a bit.. weird, and you can miss the hole for the spark plug to go in..

this is possibly what youve done , on the coil lead.. ?

if not , wiggle the other wires on the coil....

if no help , power the coil directly , and see if you turn over..
H48HPE
1st April 2006, 17:18
sounds like a bad connection, make sure that all the connectors inside the rubber boots are actually connected to the plugs and that the king lead between the coil and the distributer is actually making contact.

if you removed the distributer cap check to see if the carbon brush thing in the middle is still there.

I wouldnt wire anything to the coil directly.
B18 GPC
1st April 2006, 17:21
I wouldnt wire anything to the coil directly.

no.. nor would i , come to think about it , thats something to do with Novas , and upside down hazzard light switches .. :o
F111RHK
1st April 2006, 19:32
The HLE is now running fine. Thanks
B18 GPC
1st April 2006, 19:36
The HLE is now running fine. Thanks


What was it , out of interest ?
F111RHK
1st April 2006, 21:50
ignition coil wiring connections I had put back in the wrong order and there was no spark from the ignition coil to the distributor cap
B18 GPC
2nd April 2006, 09:02
Not to bad then , glad to hear you have it sorted.
F111RHK
2nd April 2006, 18:21
Hi everyone, I have on top of the gearbox a blanking cap, what does this cover? I know its not the top point for the gearbox.


Many Thanks Rebecca
G Force
2nd April 2006, 18:40
Hi it has no function on Maestro Montego,. Because the gearbox is originated from VW the hole is for checking the ignition timing on VW cars.:)
B18 GPC
2nd April 2006, 21:14
Hi it has no function on Maestro Montego,. Because the gearbox is originated from VW the hole is for checking the ignition timing on VW cars.:)


well.. you learn something everyday ... mind you.. never thaught about it really..