algomni
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- May 11, 2014
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Frankfort,
Indiana
Hey guys, I know there is a thousand of these threads but I can't seem to find a solid answer for everything that is going on. So I just recently put the engine back in the car. Rebuilt head with DKS 272 cams and adjustable gears, timing belt, water pump, whole nine yards.
Went to start it for the first time in over a year last night and I had no fuel or spark. After testing the PTU, the coils, the 1g CAS I have, still nothing. Turns out I'm just an idiot and forgot to plug in the MFI relays. First problem is fixed. On the one where I really need the help. (Just giving background of what has happened so far)
Now I have fuel and spark. AFPR is showing 43.5 psi of rail pressure, spark is white so it's good and strong. Car will turn over and will fire once or twice, and die. Note that it will only fire when the pedal is held to the floor. I have no idea where to start with this. I have checked to make sure the timing is right. It does look a little suspicious, but nothing is making contact. Looks like the crank is ahead of the "T" on the front cover when the cam gears are lined up properly at the 12 o' clock position.
Now here is where I get really stupid and should be bashed on some before getting some help. I started messing with the cam gear adjustments. Eventually I got the car to run, but it would only run if you held the key and had the pedal to the floor. It wouldn't come close to idling on it own or anything. Then, I went to try it one last time before going in for the night, thinking that for some reason there is air in the fuel line or something still. Well, me being the genius I am, left the ratchet and socket on the crank pulley bolt. Well, when I cranked it, it took the bolt right out. Well, the car finally ran on it own. It was running like crap, but it ran for like a minute. Then it died. So now I really know it is out of time. I didn't hear anything make contact, but that doesn't mean it didn't. I am going to pull it back apart and fix the timing and do a leak down test within the week.
But my question is would the crank pulley being ahead of the "T" cause the car not want to start whatsoever? If not, where should I start after I fix my timing? I am thinking about ditching the adjustables as well just so I know nothing is moving on me.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you guys ahead of time!
Went to start it for the first time in over a year last night and I had no fuel or spark. After testing the PTU, the coils, the 1g CAS I have, still nothing. Turns out I'm just an idiot and forgot to plug in the MFI relays. First problem is fixed. On the one where I really need the help. (Just giving background of what has happened so far)
Now I have fuel and spark. AFPR is showing 43.5 psi of rail pressure, spark is white so it's good and strong. Car will turn over and will fire once or twice, and die. Note that it will only fire when the pedal is held to the floor. I have no idea where to start with this. I have checked to make sure the timing is right. It does look a little suspicious, but nothing is making contact. Looks like the crank is ahead of the "T" on the front cover when the cam gears are lined up properly at the 12 o' clock position.
Now here is where I get really stupid and should be bashed on some before getting some help. I started messing with the cam gear adjustments. Eventually I got the car to run, but it would only run if you held the key and had the pedal to the floor. It wouldn't come close to idling on it own or anything. Then, I went to try it one last time before going in for the night, thinking that for some reason there is air in the fuel line or something still. Well, me being the genius I am, left the ratchet and socket on the crank pulley bolt. Well, when I cranked it, it took the bolt right out. Well, the car finally ran on it own. It was running like crap, but it ran for like a minute. Then it died. So now I really know it is out of time. I didn't hear anything make contact, but that doesn't mean it didn't. I am going to pull it back apart and fix the timing and do a leak down test within the week.
But my question is would the crank pulley being ahead of the "T" cause the car not want to start whatsoever? If not, where should I start after I fix my timing? I am thinking about ditching the adjustables as well just so I know nothing is moving on me.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you guys ahead of time!