mygfs92lx

I've searched for some articles that are similar to my problem but i cant find anything as similar to mine....

I have a 92 lx. the car ran two days ago and when i went to work on it this morning, it wouldnt start up. I charged the battery, check for spark, made sure the injectors were working. Im assuming the dizzy is working properly since im getting spark on all 4 plugs. What do you reccomend checking next?

mygfs92lx

help!

ghost_ryder35

does it crank and just not turn on? or does it not crank at all?

ghost_ryder35

If it does not crank at all then its either the starter or possibly the main relay. If it does crank, then if you are getting spark, and fuel, then the car should turn on. Check the timing.

mygfs92lx

Yea, the car is cranking and is getting spark and fuel. I cant imagine how the timing could have been thrown off though... the car has just been sitting there. Its automatic so im assuming there isn't a way to give it a rolling start. I'll see whats up with the timing in the mean time. Any other suggestions. I've been thinking about just swapping the engine with something newer. It's my gf's car and she needs it to hold out for another year. It burns oil pretty badly so im assuming the seals are going bad :-(

ghost_ryder35

check the compression of the motor. Maybe if it is burning oil very badly as you said there isnt enough compression to start the car. Also you could pull the plugs to see if they are covered in gas or oil. Could be a reason it wont start! Good luck and keep us updated.

mygfs92lx

so i get er' running!

I checked for fuel pressure by pulling the hose right before the fuel filter. When i turned on the ignition the fuel came spitting out. I pulled the cam gear cover to see how the timing belt looked...and it is in very good shape. I checked compression and it seems to be fine. I also pulled the valve cover just to see if something didnt look right.
After doing all of this, i put it all back together and it started right up. However, the same problem with the engine is still there. It has a shake to it. Its not as bad as before but it is still pretty annoying.

My gf told me it started shaking when she filled up her tank. And a little while later, it started shaking. I am starting to think that the gas she put in had something wrong with it. That was a few months ago and she hasnt driven the car at all, so the same batch of gas is still in it. Any ideas if this could be why the car is running rough? Im gonna go out tomorrow and by some of that dry gas stuff and put some fresh gas in it and see what happens. I'll let you guys know.