Originally posted by SpeedTeufel:
Nice job on the rebuild. I just went through the same thing. Just I'm having problems getting the motor started after getting it all hooked back up. I have good fuel flow and good spark, it just doesn't want to start. I wonder if it is the fuel that sat in the tank for 6 months. It wasn't much, less than 1/8 of tank. Any advice would be will appreciated.
Thanks
John



Hi John,

I'd purchase a spray can of starting fluid. Remove the air cleaner bellow and spray some in the throttle body. Does the car briefly start or does it just crank over? When you crank the engine now, does it briefly start or nothing?

If nothing in both cases, I'd check

1. Ground wires are connected by coil pack there are two of them.
2. Double check your ignition wire routing.
3. Check for loose or frayed wires, especially up by where the wiring enters the firewall on the passenger side to PCM.


Are you absolutely sure you set the timing chain, etc. correctly? Check wiring at cam and crankshaft sensors....

Regards,
Bob

An ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!