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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Ok i found nothing useful in the search, but i swaped my ef sedan with a ls/vtec and ive checked all my grounds, set everything to TDC all my wiring is fine, my injectors are spraying, im getting spark, all my fuses are good, and i am outta ideas of what it could be! I had XdicktonesX come by and check everything and he couldnt figure it out. he told my it might be my compression, i havent checked that yet cause im tryna find a tester but does anyone have any suggestions, or anything how i can get this damn thing started
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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no one? has anything
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Are you sure you're getting fuel?

The injectors can still open without you getting fuel.

Does the main relay click when the key is in the "on" position?
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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yea main relay clicks, and theres fuel pressure, and i can smell fuel coming outta the o2 sensor whole and i used a light to make sure i was getting a pulse.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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How do you know you are getting spark? What is your fuel pressure?
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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my fuel pressure is around 40 something and i pulled the plug out and checked
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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How would pulling the plug out to tell you if you had spark? You would either need to use the screwdriver method or use a spark tester.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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alright, so when you are cranking the engine over you are getting any "pops" from the exhaust? I am thinking you ignition timing is off. Most of the time what i do when major work has been done is loosen off the bolts on the distributor. Get someone to crank the engine over and you slowly turn the distributor until engine starts. I am only going to recommend to you that you try this only if the engine is popping randomly this it has sparked. If this has worked for you to get the car started set ignition timing with a timing gun.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1TurboHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How would pulling the plug out to tell you if you had spark? You would either need to use the screwdriver method or use a spark tester.</TD></TR></TABLE>
take the plug wire off, put it next to metal, and watch it spark.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by arc_55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alright, so when you are cranking the engine over you are getting any "pops" from the exhaust? I am thinking you ignition timing is off. Most of the time what i do when major work has been done is loosen off the bolts on the distributor. Get someone to crank the engine over and you slowly turn the distributor until engine starts. I am only going to recommend to you that you try this only if the engine is popping randomly this it has sparked. If this has worked for you to get the car started set ignition timing with a timing gun.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I tried that and it didnt work , so yesterday i went and reset my pistons and cams at TDC, I had this guy that used to be a mechanic over yesterday and he told me that it could be my valve adjustment.

O and there is no "poping noise" when i try and crank it
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Oh ok i thought you meant you pulled the spark plug out.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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sounds like an ignition issue forsure if your not getting any popping or any signs that the fuel is igniting in the cylinder, thats whhy i said "popping" noise. Start at the basics again.... fuel,spark,air
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