i just put a whole bunch of money into my motor, and got it all rebuilt, but i know thats not the reason. All the main things to my knowlede are in working order too. It seems to be timed right, getting gas, and getting spark. What else is left for me to check, or would stop my car from starting. It wants to start it just wont turn over enough...

 

Dead battery?? Starter going bad? Or slipping on the flywheel? Wrong ECU?

Has it ever started from when you rebuit it?

 

Double check your timing. Make sure the timing marks are lined up.

Also you are SURE that you're getting gas and spark? Go over these three things. These are the three essentials to any engine running.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MySelfAffliction &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Double check your timing. Make sure the timing marks are lined up.

Also you are SURE that you're getting gas and spark? Go over these three things. These are the three essentials to any engine running.</TD></TR></TABLE> thats what i thought. I mean i smell gas, and dont see any dripping. what do you mean by timing marks? no it hasnt ran since the rebuild. and its the same ecu. my battery is fine, and same with my starter...its gonna be one of the others. can it be a wire? i have a few im having trouble with...a slipping flywheel can stop a motor from starting? i didnt know that...could it be bad gas? i might even have to make sure the injectors are not clogged...i could also use some kind of wiring diagram...pictures...thanks

 

Does the motor crank at all? Or nothing happens when you turn your key? If it's cranking but isn't starting check out your ignitor, cap, rotor, dizzy

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97turboteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what do you mean by timing marks? </TD></TR></TABLE>


The marks on your cam gears. Make sure they are lined up. By the way, does the engine do ANYTHING when you turn the key? like does it start to crank like it wants to fire or what?

 

Dont forget to check the timing marks on the crank pulley to match the marks on the block/timing cover.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Racermech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont forget to check the timing marks on the crank pulley to match the marks on the block/timing cover.</TD></TR></TABLE>

almost forgot thanks! Do that as well.

 

yea man, it does crank and sounds like its going to start everytime, but just wont turn over the rest of the way...

 

take out your spark plugs and look at them. if they have gas on them or smell like gas then you're getting gas. are you sure you're getting a spark? how did you check them? check all fuses, under the hood and under the dash.

 

sounds like the spark. your most likey getting a good spark the timing is off or you have your plugs in the wrong timing order. good luck.

 

My friend did the genius idea of taking all the wires off and not knowing the right order,
Then the car started when he got them in the right order.

Also how old is your dizzy? try checking spark Right from the coil-pack.
and below is a sweet pic i drew up in ms-paint for the order you need them in.

I know, it's very good, but don't ask me for any renders of your car or personal art..
lol, j'k



And this is how they go by Looking at the car from the front of it,
it isn't the Order of the cylinders, just a quick reference.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97turboteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea man, it does crank and sounds like its going to start everytime, but just wont turn over the rest of the way...</TD></TR></TABLE>


could be bad gas...how long your car sat there for? i had the same problem with my crx...it sounded like it wanted to crank but just didnt have the push...turned out my gas was bad;clogged my injectors...i drained the gas...put new gas in...and wa la...1year of changing everything and there mothers just for some bad gas

 

hmmm....maybe your timing belt snapped? lol just a thought

 

u know what? the gas is quite old...it prolly did clog my injectors. ill get some injector cleaner if the gas change doesnt work...my firing order also could be off, but i dont think...i also need to check my fuses...the timing belts fine, its new with the rebuild...i hope she starts today, i cant wait to see what shes got now...thanks alot guys

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FlatBlackTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My friend did the genius idea of taking all the wires off and not knowing the right order,
Then the car started when he got them in the right order.

Also how old is your dizzy? try checking spark Right from the coil-pack.
and below is a sweet pic i drew up in ms-paint for the order you need them in.

I know, it's very good, but don't ask me for any renders of your car or personal art..
lol, j'k



And this is how they go by Looking at the car from the front of it,
it isn't the Order of the cylinders, just a quick reference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude..... that picture does not look right...

distributor
3 4
1 2

head

4 3 2 1

 

hes got it completely backwards, but whats funny is that it will work

 

welp...it turns out he did have it backwards, but aeon had it the right way..thanks man. i finally got her started and purring...now im moving on with a speedo prob...imma post it now, be sure to help me threw this if you can...

 

sweet good luck.