Engine swap, Starter/flywheel problem

**awesomefullness** · 01-03-2011

Originally Posted by pur3vil

From reading the other post this appears to have been resolved?

well... somewhat. it was an issue that between the buick engine (which i dropped in), and the pontiac engine, 2 of the ignition coil packs are swapped around... so it wouldnt start. i switched the wires accordingly and the starter turns it enough to fire up. once in awhile i have to bump it a couple of times though... not to worried about it right now, I have a bigger issue with oil pressure on a separate thread.

**BillBoost37** · 01-03-2011

Firewall
3/6
2/5
1/4
Radiator

The two wires per coil can go on either of the two posts because both posts fire at the same time. This is why our setup is called waste spark, because it fires two cylinders to ignite one.

**awesomefullness** · 01-03-2011

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Firewall
3/6
2/5
1/4
Radiator

The two wires per coil can go on either of the two posts because both posts fire at the same time. This is why our setup is called waste spark, because it fires two cylinders to ignite one.

understandable... however it was backfiring and making many weird noises until we switched over the wires. unless i had them on wrong to begin with but i triple checked...
thank you regardless. starter was also beat up a bit on its way off the block, so it could be something internal especially since it's 13 years old. Ill bring it to work and throw it on the bench tester maybe and see what its doing.

**BillBoost37** · 01-03-2011

Usually a starter works or doesn't. I've seen nosecones get broken when they get dropped and sometimes they just crack. That'll cause a problem.

Ensure your power and grounds are all clean and hooked up snug.

**awesomefullness** · 01-03-2011

yeah ill double check everything. the starter has no problem spinning, its just it wont stay engaged for very long at all.
ill have another look at my connections anyways