Need help

Im surprised that the three wise mechanics couldnt solve the problem. Maybe what is now needed is an auto electrician.

Nelly
I brought a 1990 capri 5 months ago and for 2 1/2 months I hav been havin mechanics etc look at my car but no luck. I don't know wat else to do as money is running out so I am askin if anyone has any idea wat could be the problem.
The head has been done, new battery, new radiator and hoses, new lead and plugs. Since all this the car wil turn over but wil t start. 3 mechanics hav said car is mechanically fine so I am at a lost end to wat could be the problem. Please help.

Sadly if a mechanic can't get your car going then they are NOT a mechanic, well not a good one anyway. Sorry to hear you have come across 3 **** ones, I hope you haven't paid for their crap work. 1990 capri is a simple machine and shouldn't take long at all sorting it out. Might need to find a competent mechanic. where are you located?
 
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Auto king was checking electricials he was here 2 hrs. He thinks its between the computer box and injectors but he not sure how to check that lol wat happened to all the good mechanics.

Hi yes it was running when I brought it. And then 2 1/2 months later it nearly over heated, had hole in radiator. So I got brought home on tow truck. Got new radiator & hoses, Got oil & filter done, spark plugs & leads done. Took for a drive was running nice, then next day wouldn't start. Tried for a wk and no luck. Check oil and it was milky so got head gasket done and head shaved. The guy that shaved head said it wasn't that bad. Since all put back together it hasn't run. Had mobile mechanic come out and he had no idea as it has compression , fuel and spark. Booked another mobile mechanic who didn't turn up. Also booked a auto electrician who didn't turn up. So I got it towed to a mechanic who wks on older cars. He had car for nearly 3 wk & thinks it from the steering. He put start u **** in it and it started but didn't stay started. Got car brought home on tow truck. And yesterday had auto king out for two hrs. He was checking electricals. He checked all electrical on steering and its fine. He thinks its between the computer and injectors.the car will kick over but want start. I am just so lost and unsure which path to take as my money is nearly out. Thanks heaps for answering me. Really appreciated.

Ok thanks I wil locate it and see if I can see anything unusual. Can u tel by lookin at it.

Also the reason it wont run now might be different to the original reason.
First, it overheated and blew the head gasket and wouldnt run. Then with this fixed, the timing belt may have been put back wrong or the distributor put back 180 degrees out. Things to check.

ronsmallford
Also the reason it wont run now might be different to the original reason.
First, it overheated and blew the head gasket and wouldnt run. Then with this fixed, the timing belt may have been put back wrong or the distributor put back 180 degrees out. Things to check.

can't be 180 deg out as distributor and camshaft run offset slot and only fit one way.
if anything was seriously wrong with cam timing or ignition timing it just wouldn't run, but it runs on aerostart(starting fluid). so problem is fuel delivery.
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