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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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i just finished rebuilding my b16a head and put it on my gsr block. i plugged everything in, and tried to start it. it won't start oviously. it sounds like its just spinning. i checked the distributor and it was fine. i checked the starter and it was fine. batter was good. i don't know what to do. anyone help me out?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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is the motor turning over at all
ie:- is the starter engageing
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Batter was good? If you're using a baseball team to start your car, that might be your problem Are there any other modifications to the car? I don't care if you think they're relevant or not, list them all.

Check for spark at all of the plugs. It should be white and strong. If one of them isn't, replace that plug and wire. If none of them are, replace your cap and rotor.

Check your injectors. Are you getting a signal on the harness? Are the injectors spraying? If you aren't getting signal on the pigtails, you have a wiring problem. If you have a signal, but no spray, you have an injector problem.

Check your fuel pressure. You should have ~40PSI, and it should hold for an hour or two after you stop trying to turn on the car. If you don't, you have a flow problem, or a pump problem.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Not enough info here.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Got supertech valve, springs, guides, retainers,
Aem cam gears
Blox IM, TB
New ngk spark plugs
GSR block, low compression pistons
B16 cams
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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No. Your description of the problem is lacking. "Spinning"? Please clarify "spinning". Please outline your procedure for "checking" the distributor. Please outline your procedure for "checking" the starter. Define "fine".

Follow the steps outlined in this link.
No Start Diagnosis Basics
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by poor_Type_caR
Got supertech valve, springs, guides, retainers,
Aem cam gears
Blox IM, TB
New ngk spark plugs
GSR block, low compression pistons
B16 cams
Well, at least you actually read half of my post. Either go through my post and follow the diagnostics, or follow the link in grumble's post.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBrIl...XpmYjrVYl8N5o=

see if this helps
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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See the link I posted in post #6?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Or what I posted in #3. Dude, seriously, we aren't going to diagnose and fix your car for you. It's your job to diagnose and fix it - we're just here to help. We can't do that if you won't even follow what we're saying.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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that sounds like it has no compression.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kyden
that sounds like it has no compression.
It also sounds like it might not be getting spark, or it might not be getting fuel. The audio is too horrible for us to even try to diagnose off of it.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jbpnoman
It also sounds like it might not be getting spark, or it might not be getting fuel. The audio is too horrible for us to even try to diagnose off of it.
its getting sparks and fuel. sorry about the audio.
im going to check the timing again. thanks and sorry i take so long to get bak.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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Sorry to say but it sounds like a compression issue. Do a compression test to make sure though.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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sounds like its spinning??
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