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todd5854 · 03-26-2013, 12:44 PM

hey guys, replaced my head gasket recently, and ever since it wont start.

timing is 100% right, looked at TDC pics for cam position, 6 teeth spaced between notches on cam pulleys, and distributor is on #1 cylinder at TDC.

STILL WONT FUCKING START AHH!!!!

lol. Today I checked my spark, I pulled out spark plug #1 and grounded the plug, there was spark. It was blue-ish and bright enough to see during direct sunlight.

Its getting plenty gas.... its flooding if I don't unplug the fuel pump fuse.

please help... thanks :/

newkid99 · 03-26-2013, 01:54 PM

check if the cel is on? If it is then pull the codes. All hoses going to the fuel filter and fuel rail good? I've had them backwards before. What are the compression numbers?

todd5854 · 03-26-2013, 05:59 PM

Did not check compression yet.

I can pull ecu codes from an engine that hasn't fired up yet since headgasket change? Nice. Ill check that out tomorrow.

todd5854 · 03-26-2013, 08:31 PM

bump. anything else I should be looking for?

seems like something stupid.

dallasb53 · 03-26-2013, 08:41 PM

is your distributor timed right? did you use a timing light?

todd5854 · 03-26-2013, 09:00 PM

I did not use a timing light, I'm gonna pull that out tomorrow.

But from the back side of the distributor cap, the rotor lines up perfectly with cyl. 1.

dallasb53 · 03-26-2013, 09:35 PM

yeah thought mine did too when i pulled to motor to reseal it lol. timing light fixed it and proved me wrong :P

todd5854 · 03-27-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dallasb53

yeah thought mine did too when i pulled to motor to reseal it lol. timing light fixed it and proved me wrong :P

How far off was your distributor? This car ran a little bit. won't fucking start now, but it ran a little... 200 rpm missing like crazy

godrifttoday · 03-27-2013, 12:14 AM

your timing must be off, make sure u are lining up the distritutor to cylinder 1

todd5854 · 03-27-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by godrifttoday

your timing must be off, make sure u are lining up the distritutor to cylinder 1

the center of the rotor should be aligned with the contact point on the distributor cap for cylinder no. 1 right?

sr20det-s14 · 03-27-2013, 01:00 AM

no just before it I believe

todd5854 · 03-27-2013, 01:02 AM

really? at TDC, 0 degrees? if it is just before it, then I need to adjust my distributor.

should I be moving my distributor up and down by the gear teeth? or is it okay if the distributor doesnt line up with the dead center of the notch on the top

dallasb53 · 03-28-2013, 12:08 AM

fsm Engine Mechanical (EM) pg 20

todd5854 · 03-28-2013, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallasb53

fsm Engine Mechanical (EM) pg 20

just looked, it talks about dissassembly of the lower front timing cover.

dallasb53 · 03-28-2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd5854

just looked, it talks about dissassembly of the lower front timing cover.

here ya go

todd5854 · 03-28-2013, 12:32 AM

that's interesting, my FSM PDF does not have that page.. weird.

I'll try this tomorrow morning and report back... on a new thread.

just kidding

Driftwire · 04-01-2013, 05:11 AM

I was having issues with my car not starting. I had my fuel lines reversed. they criss cross over eachother and not straight into the lines as it should be.

I also put my timing dead on with the contact when at TDC and mine fires up everytime.

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03-26-2013, 12:44 PM	#1
todd5854 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA24DE not starting!!! hey guys, replaced my head gasket recently, and ever since it wont start. timing is 100% right, looked at TDC pics for cam position, 6 teeth spaced between notches on cam pulleys, and distributor is on #1 cylinder at TDC. STILL WONT FUCKING START AHH!!!! lol. Today I checked my spark, I pulled out spark plug #1 and grounded the plug, there was spark. It was blue-ish and bright enough to see during direct sunlight. Its getting plenty gas.... its flooding if I don't unplug the fuel pump fuse. please help... thanks :/

03-26-2013, 01:54 PM	#2
newkid99 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	check if the cel is on? If it is then pull the codes. All hoses going to the fuel filter and fuel rail good? I've had them backwards before. What are the compression numbers?

03-26-2013, 05:59 PM	#3
todd5854 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did not check compression yet. I can pull ecu codes from an engine that hasn't fired up yet since headgasket change? Nice. Ill check that out tomorrow.

03-26-2013, 08:31 PM	#4
todd5854 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump. anything else I should be looking for? seems like something stupid.

03-26-2013, 08:41 PM	#5
dallasb53 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	is your distributor timed right? did you use a timing light?

03-26-2013, 09:00 PM	#6
todd5854 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did not use a timing light, I'm gonna pull that out tomorrow. But from the back side of the distributor cap, the rotor lines up perfectly with cyl. 1.

03-26-2013, 09:35 PM	#7
dallasb53 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah thought mine did too when i pulled to motor to reseal it lol. timing light fixed it and proved me wrong :P

03-27-2013, 01:00 AM	#11
sr20det-s14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: jacksonville Age: 31 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no just before it I believe

03-27-2013, 01:02 AM	#12
todd5854 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	really? at TDC, 0 degrees? if it is just before it, then I need to adjust my distributor. should I be moving my distributor up and down by the gear teeth? or is it okay if the distributor doesnt line up with the dead center of the notch on the top

03-28-2013, 12:08 AM	#13
dallasb53 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	fsm Engine Mechanical (EM) pg 20

03-28-2013, 12:32 AM	#16
todd5854 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that's interesting, my FSM PDF does not have that page.. weird. I'll try this tomorrow morning and report back... on a new thread. just kidding

04-01-2013, 05:11 AM	#17
Driftwire Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 31 Posts: 710 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was having issues with my car not starting. I had my fuel lines reversed. they criss cross over eachother and not straight into the lines as it should be. I also put my timing dead on with the contact when at TDC and mine fires up everytime.