Hi there,

I guess you can rule out the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator, the ignition computer, and the Hall-effect sender because your 79 doesn't have any of them. If you didn't say you had good pressure out of the filter, I'd be pointing you at the fuse panel, particularly #7 and #5, looking for an overheated condition.

1. Verify timing belt is intact. View cam turning through the oil filler port.

2. Listen to your fuel pump running by jumping fuse 5 to 7. Try to start it while the pumps are running. If it starts, suspect your fuse connections, the socket on the fuel relay, and its wiring.

3. If no start yet, verify spark by pulling one of the plugs and grounding it at the strut tower. No spark? Turn your monitor on its side and look at this troubleshooting chart.

The ignition amplifier is a simple and sturdy part in your car. But remember, if you do a lot of cranking, and there is fuel but no ignition, you have washed needed oil from the rings in that 30-year old motor.




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Art Benstein near Baltimore

"Body work is just like drywall. Frame it right, hang it right, use less mud. Don't paint until its perfect." -AB