93WhiteHatch

I need helping. t got a b16b swap in my car, it cranks but wont turn over(turn on) I do have spark, its not my fuel pump i also checked the rotor on the distributor, the main relay is good well as least clicks when turning the key also checked the fuel injectors power in which they are.......I have no clue on what else to check please help Forgot to mention the car did turn but stalled on me since I forgot to take it off gear and let go of the clutch after is when all the cranking but not starting happened thanks in advance

Former User

Is spark bright white at the plugs? Are the plug wires installed in the correct firing order on the distributor cap?

When you turn the key to ON(II), do you hear the fuel pump prime for 2 seconds? Is fuel injected into the cylinders?

Any CEL codes?

Have you checked the mechanical timing?

93WhiteHatch

cant tell bout spark since I check in the day, but the plug wires are in correct order hence it was working before, no CEL codes, not sure to to check fuel getting to cylinder, timming is good

mechanix619

What was the last thing you did to the car? We need a little more information. Car's don't typically act up for no reason. For example, I had a friend post that his car wont start just after he "installed" a car amplifier. Well, he goes online seeking help and people list out dozens of possibilities. Long story short. When he wired the amp he didn't disconnect the batter and accidentally shorted out a fuse.

93WhiteHatch

I have not done anything from yesterday, I come home last night no prob like any other and Turn off my car today when I go out to leave all this happens. To my knowledge nothing has happened to the car

Former User

Giving clear answers to all the questions I asked will speed up the troubleshooting. If something has not been checked, then check it rather than making guesses or assumptions.

Does the fuel pump prime?

Post pictures of the plug wire firing order and the cam and crank positioned at TDC1.

Pull the plugs out to see whether the cylinder is wet with fuel.

93WhiteHatch

fuel pump does prime sorry to skip ques will put up pics as soon as i take them but in staring at the engine bay I saw that he timming belt has a hole bout the size of a dime maybe smaller wondering if this would have made it skip a tooth and have this problem started?............ i did pull out the plugs and they are dry

Former User

Replace the damaged timing belt ASAP, because if it snaps or slips, the engine could be destroyed. Before replacing it, post pictures of the cam and crank at TDC1.

After cranking the engine for 15-20 seconds, there should be some fuel in the cylinders.

Does the CEL work?

93WhiteHatch

turns on now all i did was advance the timming by shifting the distributor