like the title says i have a problem starting my car it cranks but hardly and i need ne kind of input at this time. i just swapped this motor into my car and of course it won't start(always something) my timing is correct double triple checked(but timing wasn't correct athe first couple days i tried starting it so i went by process of elimination to figure out that was one of my problems) i changed my cap and i have good spark from the coil and the spark plug wires.i have a aftermarket link sys ECU(integra link ECU) tat won't communicate with a scan tool(it did before but didn't the last time i hooked it up) i have the grounds connected on the thermostat housing . i have plenty of fuel getting into the cylinders. Triple checked the firing order .All good there.when i crank the motor it acts like it wants to kick then goes dead and the Voltage drops to 8.7 (almost sounds like a bad battery)ive tried to jump it with another car and ive charged the **** out of the battery(the cranking sound goes like this ....dah dah dah bleh... dah dah dah bleh ...dah dah dah bleh)like a dead spot or something. i have at least 145 plus all across in compression . when i diconnect the coil from the cap the car spins over freely when cranking no dead spot . (weird)someone told me to check th esensors on the manny so i did went thru all the wiring and everyhtnig seems to be ok (btw the car just had almost the same motor in it and i had no problem)it's an ls vtec
9:1 pistons
eagle rods
b18c (p72 head)
valves
skunk2 (springs and retainers and cams and cam gears)
msd coil and cap and wires
vtec oil pump
ls timing belt and water pump
t3 turbonetics with intercooler
fuel regulator
etc............................please ne input is much appreciated

 

2 threads buddy

 

try replacing the battery for one thing, the cells might be bad, and if that doesn't work then definitely recheck the grounds. i couldn't start my car for the longest time due to a bad ground

 

is the car grounded tranny and valve cover

 

i'll check tat out and let oyu know how it goes thank you

 

do u have ur coolant temp sensor plugged in....make sure....that would keep the motor from starting as well.

my girls car wasnt starting for the longest time and noticed the wire was a little broken on the tw(water/coolant) sensor...so a quick fix and voila....started right up and ran like a champ

 

well the only thing tats weird is tat the car spins over feely when i don;t have the coil wire hooked up to the dizzy but soon as i hook it up it cranks funny (as if the battery is going dead if tat makes sense)