Hi folks,
I'm trying to start my 343 and all she does is crank. She last started up about three weeks ago.
It was tuned up last Spring; plugs, points, condensor, wires and coil. I've tested for spark at the plug wires and also at the wire coming out of the coil and there's no spark.
Do the coils go bad this quickly? I wouldn't think so.
Is there some sort of anti theft type thingy in the ignition circuit that may have gone bad?
Any ideas? Please, help.
Thanks for any help or advise.
-- Bob

Have you got any power going to the coil?

Rich,
Test light from neg post on coil to ground with ignition key in on position?
Thanks

Duff condensor?

Hi mate.
There is an engine emobilizer on mine from new.It is wired to the coil.
The switch is in the centre consol,just above the gear lever.If the switch
is not at the on position,the car will not start.
Don't know if you have one or not. Hope this helps.
Cheers Mark.

Thanks to all for the tips. I changed the plugs (NGK's) up a heat range and she started right up.
The old plugs, also NGK's are about a year old and were black. I guess she was running rich.

Now she seems to be bucking a bit when I accelerate and the pedal is, say, half way depressed. Power piston in the carb?
Anybody have the same experience? Maybe a new air filter? It looks a bit dingy and I can't find a replacement here.
It's a Mann C3051/1; anyone have any part numbers out there?

Again, thanks for all the help, it's most appreciated.
Bob

Yo Bob,

Mann air filter C3051/1 is current:


Although UFI don't list it directly, here's the nearest from them:


Here's the UFI interchange list:

• FORD 5005530
  GENERAL MOTORS 93152738
  RENAULT 7701348248
  AC DELCO PC453
  ALCO MD390
  BOSCH 1 457 432 132
  BOSCH 9 457 234 500
  BOSCH 1 457 429 925
  CHAMPION W146
  CLEAN FILTERS MA450
  COOPERS AG272
  CROSLAND 723
  DELPHI AF0082
  DONIT 41.30.34
  FAPOFIL AP142
  FIAAM FL6530
  FILTRON AR244
  FISPA FAC418
  FRAM CA4291
  GIESSE FILTRI AH878
  KNECHT-MAHLE LX38
  M-FILTER MA6692
  MANN+HUMMEL C3051
  MECAFILTER EL1927
  MIKROFILT 11.0684
  MOTAQUIP VFA189
  MOTORCRAFT EFA244
  PBR AI3141
  POCKET FILTER ANF0342
  PURFLUX A445
  PUROLATOR A57091
  SOFIMA S 2430 A
  SOPARIS (OLD REF.) FPA3158
  TARGA SERVICE 50.032.159
  TECALEMIT B201
  TECNECO AR342
  TECNOCAR A342
  TEHO FILTER ILM237
  TJ B201
  UNICO FILTER AE2953
  UNIPART GFE2123
  WIX EUROPE WA6427

bob04917 wrote:It looks a bit dingy and I can't find a replacement here.

Not been looking hard enough Bobby boy. Ask Super Hans about NAPA air filter FIL 2077. Looks about the right size to me. Application list is HERE if it helps.

Rich, you are the Man! Thanks so much!

John thought it might be the ethanol blend we have here, but I'm not so sure.

BTW, Fram CA3793 is also listed for the 300 series and others:

RENAULT FUEGO 1.6L - GTL, R1361, 54mm high
1991 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1, to 10/91
1990 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1
1989 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1
1988 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1
1987 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1
1986 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1
1985 VOLVO 300 1.7L - B1
1985 OLDSMOBILE NINETY-EIGHT 3.0L V6 CARB - All
1985 BUICK ELECTRA 3.0L V6 CARB - All
1984 VOLVO 300 1.4L - B14, B14E, to 4/84
1983 VOLVO 300 1.4L - B14, B14E
1982 VOLVO 300 1.4L - B14, B14E
1981 VOLVO 300 1.4L - B14, B14E
1980 RENAULT FUEGO 1.4L - TL, R1360