just bought a 93 si it was stolen it was running when it was stolen something the theives did to it is what I'm trying to figure out the ignition lock&switch assembly is broken the switch is hanging out but it cranks when I put a screwdriver in it and turn it now it just cranks I dont know if it's the battery or if I have the firing order wrong please help.......

on the distributer which post is number 1???? the top,right,left,or bottom also do I go clockwise from there or counterclockwise and is the order 1342? or something else any help would be appreiciatted

 

Left post on the dist should be 1 and you go clockwise, so top is 3, right is 4, bottom is 2. Firing order is 1 3 4 2.

 

If it cranks fast, it's probably not your starter..

If it cranks slow, it's probably your starting circuit..

Check for power at the B Terminal on the Starter Solenoid. You should have 10 or volts while cranking. Next check for power at the M Terminal.. You should have 10V plus or mins .2V while cranking. If you've got less than that, like 8.2V.. The problem is in the Starter Solenoid..

But the first thing I would do is check the battery and make sure that it is fully charged.. Since it's a theft recovery car, the battery might be dead..