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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Icon3 EM1 ls v-tec wont start!!!!

Hello this is my first post!

my car will not start, it will turn over but wont start.

we have Check all the plugs and wires they all have spark.
there is fuel, I checked and cleaned all grounds.
checked all the fuses, jumped it, re timed it.

the only other thing is that the radiator and fan are not in it yet i just go new ones. I don't think that would cause this but I don't know.

any help would be awesome!!!

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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Default Re: EM1 ls v-tec wont start!!!!

Didn't mention if you checked compression.
Buy a gauge and check.
You need compression, spark, fuel,and timing.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Default Re: EM1 ls v-tec wont start!!!!

we did not check that because i could not buy one today. tomorrow ill try that. thank you!
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Old May 8, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Default Re: EM1 ls v-tec wont start!!!!

i would timing
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Is it out of gas, completley serious, same problem has happened to me turned out my fuel Gage was stuck and I was completely dry.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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[QUOTE=based13;47334769]Is it out of gas, completley serious, same problem has happened to me turned out my fuel Gage was stuck and I was completely dry.[/QUOTE

Add gas. If that doesnt work. Check your compression. That would be my guess. Lastly would be timing. It could be off slightly. Double and triple check it. I had it off by just a tooth and it wouldnt start.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Default Re: EM1 ls v-tec wont start!!!!

check your ecu and make sure you have the right harness you never know , i had the same problem before everything worked it had gas good compression in all four. It would turn but not start ..in the end i swapped out the engine harness and car started up with no problem
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