I'm trying to get a d16 running and so far I'm not having any luck. Here is the run down so far...

I have fuel

I have spark

I have compression

Main relay is good

No blown fuses or relays

Mechanical timing is set correctly

I replaced a lot of stuff so far but before I spend any money I wanted to see if anyone else agrees with what I'm thinking. But first watch the video...



I think the ignition or dizzy is bad along with possibly the wires. The only thing that stumps me is I've never had a car run like this before and turn out to be a wire issue but who knows. If anyone has any ideas please lmk asap.

Thanks.

 

how are your plug wire setup on dist. order?

 

1,3,4,2 going clockwise from the 12 oclock and clockwise from the 6 oclock. The same thing happens no matter where the wires are. It's just more or less popping. The most popping is when it's 1 at the 12 o clock and clockwise 3,4,2 around. I'm still thinking the dizzy is bad because the pops aren't consistent. Also, when I check spark it's missing sparks and the spark itself is amber in color. Not bright white/blue like a good one.

 

Pops aren't consistent ? What exactly does that mean ? No popping sound should be emitting from your engine. Have you tested the coil ? What's with that light that's emitting from your engine.

 

what codes?

 

Sounds like timing are you sure your belt is correct.

 

Timing is good. The up arrow is up when the white 0* line is aligned with the pin. I've had a few cars that were a tooth or two out and still turned on and ran. This one doesn't even want to fire at all.

 

At that point there was no exhaust on the car because I wanted to see which cylinders were and weren't firing. The most consistent cylinder is #1. But it'll randomly fire on none or all and everything in between.