i completely rebuilt my hatch from the bottom up. everything is new or rebuilt, my problem is that it now wont start. the car is an 89 dx hatch and the motor is a d16a6, it was rebuilt with zc pistons and d16y8 head gasket. the head and intake manifold were overhauled by GUDE.
the problem is that the car turns over but doesnt start, the best i can get is an ocasionay "chug". there is no backfiring or any odd noises during cranking. i have verified spark, fuel, correct wiring from sensors to ecu pin locations. timing marks are lined up and stock pullys have been reinstalled. sparkplugs are gapped to stock 42mm, but it seams that timing is off enough to not start. the plugs get a chalky black and smell of gas after trying to start.
i havent checked compression yet, but will try that next. i can tell it has compression by how hard it is to crank with the starter or by ratchet. all fuses and main relay are good, and i have also tryed swapping misc. parts between both of my 89 civics. i am just concerned that the compression is too high for the stock ignition, i also will be swapping the injector resistor box incase that is bad (but i still get fuel into the cylinders).
any input would be greatly apreciated because i am pretty much out of ideas. thanks, phil

 

crank sensor???

 

distributor cam out of a running car and it is verified to be wired correctly. my next option was to try a different distributor. i have been busy and havent had time this week to check it out, but i was going to make sure the rotor is in the correct location (since that is probably the only thing i didnt put on the car myself).

thanks, for the response.

 

Verify compression and check fuel pressure. How long was the engine sitting for? Can you verify that each injector is working as it should? You said you can get it to "chug" occasionally... try putting your hand on each exhaust pipe on the manifold to see if they all warm up or just one or two.

 

i have correct fuel pressure, and i just bought a compression checker. that will be the next thing i check (hopefully today).
thanks guys.

 

when we rebuilt my motor upon first start it did kinda the same thing. Funniest thing is that we had the plug wires mismatched...im sure you have checked that but just my .02 GL

 

A buddy of mine just had a similar problem, turned out his distributor was out of sync 180 degrees. Just something else to check.

 

another thing i heard of that caused my buddies typr-R not to start was when he flooded his motor, the gas "washed" the cylindsers and he changed the oil and it started. i will try that too.