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240loco · 08-24-2013, 10:49 PM

I recently blew my old KA

But thanks to a buddy of mine I was one for a decent price.
Mind you me and some friends were drunk when we dropped it in
But everything is plugged in and seems fine, now for the issue

Car won't fire up nor idle.
I'm getting fuel, I'm getting spar and I also timed the dizzy at TDC.

I got it to spark and fire but only with the throttle at WOT. Any ideas?

yodc · 08-25-2013, 03:38 AM

Chassis and motor 13 or 14?

Was this a long block or complete motor? Did it run for your buddy, or did he just have it laying around?

I'd start with MAF and TPS, just because that's where ive found gremlins in the past...

240loco · 08-25-2013, 07:36 AM

s14 motor in a S14 chassis,
& it ran fine for my buddy. Even pulled on my old KA lol

Idk it's weird. I'm getting spark....I'm getting fuel also.

Seems like its out of timing even when I do time it :/

Ill be checking the tps & Maf today. Think it might be the iacv?

Thedriftbadger · 08-26-2013, 07:32 AM

Installs engine in car while drunk; Wonders why it won't work.

240loco · 08-27-2013, 12:05 PM

Lol it wasn't only me and its was my 3rd engine swap so I was familiar with it. No need for the hate.

Sr20Bluebird · 08-27-2013, 12:33 PM

Were you guys drunk the other 2 times?

*dawagarage* · 08-27-2013, 12:45 PM

were all the grounds installed? (check them)

Mikester · 08-27-2013, 01:24 PM

^^Excellent idea!^^

If the grounds are good, have your friends come back over, get good & drunk and then take another look

But seriously, verify your fuel lines aren't leaking, check all vacuum lines, connectors etc... Sounds to me like something simple but vital isn't connected if it ran fine in your drinking buddy's car.

Word to the wise: Some things are better left unsaid lol

Thedriftbadger · 08-27-2013, 05:23 PM

Maybe if you get drunk again you'll figure it out

Frank_Jaeger · 08-27-2013, 05:42 PM

Check that you didn't reverse your fuel lines. I think that would do it.

yodc · 08-28-2013, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_Jaeger

Check that you didn't reverse your fuel lines. I think that would do it.

This is a good one, on my first swap I was connecting the lines reversed. Was corrected by a SOBER buddy

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http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/3783...el-issues.html
Read this, sounds similar to your issue...

08-24-2013, 10:49 PM	#1
240loco Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Swapped KAs I recently blew my old KA But thanks to a buddy of mine I was one for a decent price. Mind you me and some friends were drunk when we dropped it in But everything is plugged in and seems fine, now for the issue Car won't fire up nor idle. I'm getting fuel, I'm getting spar and I also timed the dizzy at TDC. I got it to spark and fire but only with the throttle at WOT. Any ideas?

08-27-2013, 12:33 PM	#6
Sr20Bluebird Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 805, California Age: 36 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Were you guys drunk the other 2 times? __________________ Friends don't let friends drive stock...

08-27-2013, 12:45 PM	#7
dawagarage Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 36 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	were all the grounds installed? (check them) __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

08-27-2013, 01:24 PM	#8
Mikester Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kathleen, GA Age: 50 Posts: 1,938 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^Excellent idea!^^ If the grounds are good, have your friends come back over, get good & drunk and then take another look But seriously, verify your fuel lines aren't leaking, check all vacuum lines, connectors etc... Sounds to me like something simple but vital isn't connected if it ran fine in your drinking buddy's car. Word to the wise: Some things are better left unsaid lol __________________

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08-25-2013, 03:38 AM	#2
yodc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 714/hb Age: 33 Posts: 345 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Chassis and motor 13 or 14? Was this a long block or complete motor? Did it run for your buddy, or did he just have it laying around? I'd start with MAF and TPS, just because that's where ive found gremlins in the past...

08-25-2013, 07:36 AM	#3
240loco Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s14 motor in a S14 chassis, & it ran fine for my buddy. Even pulled on my old KA lol Idk it's weird. I'm getting spark....I'm getting fuel also. Seems like its out of timing even when I do time it :/ Ill be checking the tps & Maf today. Think it might be the iacv?

08-26-2013, 07:32 AM	#4
Thedriftbadger Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ontario Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Installs engine in car while drunk; Wonders why it won't work.

08-27-2013, 12:05 PM	#5
240loco Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lol it wasn't only me and its was my 3rd engine swap so I was familiar with it. No need for the hate.

08-27-2013, 05:23 PM	#9
Thedriftbadger Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ontario Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe if you get drunk again you'll figure it out

08-27-2013, 05:42 PM	#10
Frank_Jaeger Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Age: 29 Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Check that you didn't reverse your fuel lines. I think that would do it.