My '80 245 DL quit on me as I was getting off the freeway tonight. I was just exiting, when suddenly, all my idiot lights flickered on, then stayed on. Horrible place for it to happen too. It's quite a steep up hill off ramp.
Anyway, lucky for me, I was close (enough) to the top of the hill that I was able to get the car off the road by using the starter to force it along. (Car has a M-46).
I had it towed home, and that brings me here.
Here's what's going on:
The car cranks, but it won't fire. Checked the Fuel Pump fuse and relay, both are fine.
I get the feeling that either I broke the timing belt (it has been well over due for a replacement) or the fuel pump is dead (it has been making noise.)
Now, the questions:
Is there a quick rather easy way I can check either of these things alone? It's rather late right now, and I'd like to see if I can figure this out before tomorrow morning.
If it is the timing belt, does what I describe sound consistent with what happens (cranks, but won’t fire)?
What's an easy way to check the current of the fuel pump? I was trying to hook up my ammeter in series with Fuse #7 while cranking, but I didn't get a reading.
And for good measure, can someone tell me the proper way of checking for spark?
Thanks as always. In 438K miles, this is the first time I've ever been left stranded.
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