help needed

[eamop]

hi all i'm new here and i need a bit of help i was given a mk 2 astra by a friend of mines brother its a 1.8 16 valve ecotec engine i think its a 95 (not sure welsh number plates) but problem is its not running it turns over but just won't start .i have it in with the mechanic at the moment but the problem is somewhere along the line someone took out the ignition leads and we can't figure out the order to put them back in i cant find any pictures on line of the engine bay without the cover over the plugs so not much help any one any pictures of a bay or even now the order the leads should be in i have a haynes manual but nothing in there any help much appreciated i really want to restore this car as it has bags of potential but need to get it running first pleeeeeeeease help me

[Dod]

Hi mate, welcome along!! First of, you have a Mk3 Astra which is indeed a fantastic car as for the engine. What makes you think its the leads thats causing the problem? Can you tell if the car is getting fuel or not? Are the leads sparking? Best way to test both is undo one of the fuel line unions on the injection rail and turn the car over. If fuel comes out, then that ends ok. Now the spark test, get an unused spark plug, pull out any plug lead and stick it in. Leave it sitting on the Cam cover on the engine or on any metal part of the car. Turn it over and if it sparks then that end is alright and it looks like your leads are in the wrong order.

That said the leads should be numbered at either end.

[eamop]

that all sounds very complicated but i'll give it a shot thanks but if anyone else can post a picture it would be much appreciated thanks again dod

[Dod]

Type Vauxhall Ecotec Engine pic into Google and you'll get loads.

[Atlantean]

Type Vauxhall Ecotec Engine pic into Google and you'll get loads.

Only problem with that is that it could throw up a load of different Ecotecs!

[Dod]

I think the idea is to see the plug order though. ;)

[Atlantean]

I think the idea is to see the plug order though. ;)

Not easy to see on most Ecotecs as you can see below.

http://hh.hansenits.com/images/Holden-VT-Supercharged6.jpg

[Dod]

True but he's asking about a 4 pot. ;)

[Atlantean]

True but he's asking about a 4 pot. ;)

Exactly :bidea: Now you see where I am coming from ;)

[Dod]

Erm, I can honestly say, I dont. :lol

Whats that pic of, a Monaro? Looks a lot like an Omega.

[charlie]

Erm, I can honestly say, I dont. :lol

Whats that pic of, a Monaro? Looks a lot like an Omega.

Think his point is that typing in a search for ecotec engine will not necessarily bring up a 4 pot. :wink
Wouldn't that be something else to be able to say that the Corvette engine in a Monaro is an ecotec engine. :biggrin: :thumbup:

[Dod]

Ok so type in vauxhall 1.8 ecotec engine pic. It brought up 2 4 pots when I tried it.