[Mk2] [NA] Help for a simpleton!!

[Caz]

Well my car didn't start yesterday and i know nothing about cars!!

It turns over just doesn't catch on. I have fuel and such like. It had been raining all day and i have just had a new clutch fixed (by Honda and not without its problems).
Unfortunately i know nothing about the engines of cars, im ashamed to say. Think i am quite lucky when i manage to put the key in the ignition!!!

Now i know there have been many posts for this problem but i would love it if someone gave me the very basic what to check remembering that i am a simpleton!!! I want to figure this out myself rather than ask a garage to do it for obvious reasons!!(beyond my pride)!

Any help much appreciated!!!

Thanks cz

[foxy-stoat]

Sounds like no spark !

If you undo the dizzy cap ( with the ht leads in ) i'll bet you 16p that its got water or damp in.

Wayne

[Caz]

awww...Now i feel like a dizzy cap!!whats an ht lead? and where am i looking?
im sorry in advance to anyonne who might find my lack of knowledge offensive!!

[foxy-stoat]

the leads that plug on the spark plugs go to a "dizzy cap" theres 2 screws you have to undo and the cap will come off. black thing with leads attached.

l

[Caz]

Thank you. I'll give it a shot, all i have to do is find the spark plugs!!! Ive decided im going to do an evening course in mechanics.Then at least i might know where the battery is!! (Think i already do!!in the front under my space saver?!! )

[foxy-stoat]

if you look in the knowledge base, you wont need to do an evening class !!!



http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=63

[Caz]

Oh yes i do!!! I managed to look at my car (in the dark last night) and was so proud of myself when i managed to not only find my spark plugs but i took them out too...or so i thought. My mechanically minded mate then proceeded to tell me that i had done a great job of detaching the leads!!! needless to say that did not fix my car!!
So he is going to come around on saturday and have a look for me.