So I fixed some oil leaks recently and just finished washing under the hood and all the drive train. My truck has had a burning oil smell since I fixed the leaks, so I want to see if its still leaking somewhere. I wasnt super aggressive under the hood. The cover is still in place on the distributor. Its dry under it. I have a K&N, so I tried to keep it dry. All the electrical appears to be connected. Seeing as how I've been elbow deep under the hood the last 2 weeks, I'm really familiar with everything and where what should be. I've looked 3 times and nothing's out of place or unplugged. It turns over and doesn't start like I'm out of gas. PLEASE HELP! THANKS

 

pull a plug wire. does it have spark? is the fuel pump priming and/or pumping?

 

My dad is on his way to help. Ill check for spark when he gets here. I checked all fuses undhood and in kick panel. Not sure how to see about the fuel pump withoiut pressing the vain in VAFM.

 

So my dad arrived with my handy spark tester(like $6 at harbor freight). plugged it in and the truck started right up. What gives. Anyway, its missing on at least 2 cylinders. Im gonna let it dry out over night. I have a bad feeling its the wiring harness for the injectors. Its in serious disrepair. Im going to check for spark at each plug. If it has spark everywhere, How do I test the injectors without pulling the plenum?

 

You can test them two ways. Use an OHM meter to check the resistance across the injector terminals (1990 should read 13-14ohms). Attach leads to the terminals and to a brand new 9-volt battery (one to the positive and one to the negative). Tapping the leads on and off you should hear the injector click each time. Repeat for each injector. If you can't reach the injectors just find a spot in the harness where you can tap into.

 

Pull the distributer cap. More than likely its got water inside.