Re: [AMC-list] Matador wont start

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Your starting problem isn't the solenoid. If it were that, the engine 
wouldn't crank at all.

Start with the simple stuff before throwing parts at it. First thing is 
to make sure there is spark. You can do that by pulling a plug wire off, 
pulling back the boot so the terminal is exposed and holding it about a 
1/4" from the end of the plug. With someone cranking the engine, you 
should see a nice blue spark.

If that checks out, the next thing to do is check fuel. Remove the air 
cleaner and hold the choke open. While looking down the carb, open the 
throttle all the way. You should hear and see a steady stream of fuel. 
If not, you have no fuel.

Matt

On 6/23/2012 8:55 PM, Troy McCall spouted this sage advice:
> I bought this 73 Matador and I have been starting it everyday for a month. Today it cranks but it wont fire up. I guessed the solenoid so I put a screw driver between the posts and got no spark with the key on and off. I'll get a soleniod this week, any other ideas I should check or does this sound like the issue?
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