Hey guys!
I have a 1989 EF Sedan, I bought it with a Y7 that had issues and I heard it start and run. So I replaced the Y7 with a new one.
I took the distributer, starter, alternator and the intake manifold off of the old that ran, and put it on the one I replaced it with.
The timing on it is right on and both the crank and cam were set TDC before I attempted to start it.
I've now attempted to start it, and the motor is cranking but, it's not starting.

I was wondering if anyone could shed some wisdom on me and try and help me figure out what my issue could be.

Thanks!

 

If you took those parts off of your old engine then that could be the source of the problem. I would advise having the starter and alternator checked and while you're at it the distributor.


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I mean have Auto Zone check them if you can because they'll check them all for free and let you know what's still good.


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The alternator and starter wouldn't keep it from running as long as the connections are good. If the starter turns the motor over it's good. Check all your engine grounds and make sure you didn't leave any off. Your problem lies in the dizzy most likely an overlooked simple problem from when you did the swap. Start at the basics and check for spark and fuel.

 

Did you connect the G101 ground on the thermostat housing?

Spark?

Fuel pump prime?

 

Can someone possibly tell me where each of the grounds are supposed to go, currently I have one to the valve cover, then on the head, one on to a transmission bracket, and I couldn't find a wire that was near the Thermostat housing. Am I possibly missing anything?
As far as spark goes, I tested the wires two different ways and neither showed spark. I changed the entire distributer and the same thing happened. Both are OBD0 distributors.

Now for fuel, I found a secret little cut off switch to the fuel pump, when I was removing my e-brake cover and one of the tongs on the back of the switch was broken. So I removed the switch and twisted the wires together so that there was a constant in the wire. But I pulled the fuel line off at the fuel rail and had someone try to start the car and nothing came out, and I can't hear the fuel pump prime, but it was literally three weeks ago that it did work.

 

yes you are missing the thermostat housing ground wire.

 

found a pix from my previous diy.. ground wire is on the bolt on the green tab side..

 

Where does it happen to run to.

 

Scratch that I found it!

 

So I got the ground in and everything, and attempted to start it and it cranked over and then shut off, I have a CEL code now, and its Blinked ten times. So I cranked it over like twice more and now it won't crank over at all. Any ideas?

 

Possible dead battery or loose battery or transmission ground.

 

Alright, I'll check those when I get back home. And what could the CEL code be?

 

Code 10 -- IAT sensor circuit problem

 

How do I go about fixing that problem?