Won't crank after new Spark Plugs.

[Katapl]

I repaired a broken cold pipe (which even broken it started fine. it just idled like crap). I also decided to replace the plugs. I pulled the coilpacks and installed spark plugs which were exactly identical to the ones currently in the engine. I put everything back together, and the car wouldn't even crank.

I then decided to pop the clutch, and we got it running, but it was so bad I shut it down immediately. It was like it was misfiring or something, and it was shaking terribly. I tore it apart again, and I believe one of the coilpacks wasn't making contact with the plug, so I had someone push down on all the coilpacks to make sure there was contact, but it still wouldn't crank.

Someone said they heard a "click" coming from a fusebox in the engine bay. The box with that M&P/Clutch fuse or whatever it is on the drivers side. I don't know how that could have burned a fuse though. The car was sitting on jackstands while the I/C was repaired and new plugs were put on.

I'm getting heated about this, and anyones input is definitely welcome.

p.s. The engine is a CA18DET, and I already posted in that forum. I'm just posted it here for better coverage, too.

[xekushnr]

Make sure all the plugs are firing first. It sounds like its definitely got something to do with your ignition system. Swap the coilpacks out with a buddies and see what happens.

[Katapl]

oh, and I just decided to try and see if it was the clutch switch, and it wasn't. though, I did notice a 'click' coming from the interior fusebox on the drivers side.

and i don't know of anyone around here with coilpacks for this engine.

[Katapl]

oh, and like I said... the car can be push-started. it ran like crap and seemed like it had a terrible miss, but it did run. i don't know why it can't be cranked to start, though.

that's my issue here.

[xekushnr]

So it wont even crank? Is that click just a single click or does it repeat?

[Katapl]

It only clicks. You turn the key to start, and it just makes 1 clicking noise. It only clicks once, and that's every single time you turn the key to the start position. I have power to everything in my interior. Lights are on and the gauges are lit.

[xekushnr]

Try jumping the connection at the starter solenoid and see if direct power to the starter will make it turn.

[Katapl]

I figured it may be a starter problem anyway. I just can't imagine how it worked so good until I did such minor work on it.

I'll try that tomorrow and even try taking a rubber mallet to it.