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[steve]

i think i have done something very wrong because now my car won't start at all.

i tried to adjust the Air Flow Sensor with a 3mm allan key. now my car won't start at all.

what did i do how do i fix it?

thank you
steve

[awilson40]

That adjustment is very sensitive. If thats all you did then try turning it back to where it was. If you dont remember, then turn it a quarter of a turn at a time clockwise until it starts. If you adjusted it too lean then it may not start, and after a couple attempts. The cold start injector will time out.

[steve]

i have hot wired the cold start system so that isn't a problem to keep working.

the problem is i have no idea where i started when i first adjust the screw? where should i start clock wise or counter clock wise? which way is is leaner and which is richer

thanks
steve

[Joes924]

You do mean the sensor plate right?

[awilson40]

I'm pretty sure that CW is richer.
If you've turned is a lot, then I have no idea where to start, sorry.

[steve]

just so you all can have a good laugh at my expense... so i thought i did something very bad when i tried to adjust Air Flow Sensor and turned it too far. i did the whole 1/4 turn at a time thing and got nowhere. so i checked the spark to see if i was getting any. to my surprise i had no spark what the hell i asked my self, only to look up and see the distributor wire hanging down loose. put it on car started it up away adjusted the Air Flow Sensor alittle bit and wow its never run better.

just a reminder its usually the dumb things we do to our selves that cause us the most problems

so have your good laugh but remember this could happen to you too

steve