B16 it cranks but wont start

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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 11:13 AM
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Hi guys maybe you can help me out with this problem. My car was running good but i noticed that there was a small oil leak from the dizzy i i opened to change the oil seal and when i assembled eveything back together and went to start it back fired very loud and wont start i i changed the plugs checked for spark changed the module and regulator new battery but still wont start can someone tell me what could be the problem its a b16a1 on an ed7. Thanks in advance
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 11:42 AM
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Did the distributor get installed correctly? 180 out? Plugs and wires in the correct spots?
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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 11:26 AM
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Yes i put everything back how it was. This problem came after i changed the oil seal i know it's weird but that what happened
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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 03:46 PM
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check your connectors and see if any pins pushed out?
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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 05:35 AM
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When reassembling the distributor housing, it would be quite easy to re-install the distributor coupling 180-degrees out of phase, if you did not note its original position.

See 3:35 - 3:45 at video below.


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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 06:40 AM
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I tried it both ways just to make sure but still wont start do t know what happened it is making me mad
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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by gian_ed7b16a1
I tried it both ways just to make sure but still wont start do t know what happened it is making me mad
Verify that the coupling is currently installed in the correct orientation by setting the mechanical timing at TDC1 and checking whether the distributor rotor points at plug wire #1 in the distributor cap.
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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 07:32 AM
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loud backfire often means but isnt restricted to bad timing. check the wires and the part of the dizzy that meets the cam to ensure its not backwards. I would check out the rotor and cap just to be safe as well.
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