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Last night the hose going from top of the radiator to the top of the engine right behind the distribution cap busted.  I was in the middle of the road and about 3 miles from my house.  So I let it cool down for about 1/2 an hour and started again and rush to my home.  I stoped couple of time to cool it down again.   I replaced that pipe, put the tab water and tried to start the engine.  It did start but short while and then engine shut down.  I have been trying to start since then.  It has very new starter and I do not see any more leakage under the car.  No burning smell either.  When I try to start it, it makes the regular noice but engine wouldn't start.   I let it set there whole night and I tried again this morning and I still cannot start the car.

I did checked cable in the distribution cap.

If any one has any idea, please reply.

Thanks everyone.  

Sounds like you got your ignition wires/distributor wet buy some spray and try to spray it down or just wait a day and it should start.

Gary  

Gary:

Thank you very much for your help.

I cleaned up spark plugs and wires going to distribution cap.

I checked the spark to make sure that there was a spark in my spark plug by pulling out one of the spark plugs, connecting back to the wire and touching the body of the engine but there is no spark.

I had a friend of mine checked and engine is fine, fuel pump is fine but there is no spark that causes car not to start.

My battery is in great shape plus I use jumper cable to make sure I have enough power.

Car has been sitting at the same spot for the last 2 days so I think it should be dried enough to start.

What next ?

Thanks

Meh