* * it just cranks it won't run

smokeyjpn221 · Oct 31, 2008

aight so i bought my eclipse knowing that i was going to have to rebuild my engine. it was already taken apart so i put the new pistons in and valve head on and new plugs and wires but for some reason it just cranks it won't run. :confused:

i have no idea what's going on. there's three plugs (not spark plugs) that come from behind the fuel rail. two of them go into something under the radiator cap but i can't figure out where the third one goes. there's also another one that comes from the side of the block that i can't figure out where it goes either...anyone know where they go? i could really use some help.

knochgoon24 · Oct 31, 2008

Do you have some pictures of which plugs you're talking about?

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 3, 2008

i've recently found out that i'm not getting any spark. so now i know it's either the distributer or the plug wires. i hope it's wires. do these cars have any like ignition safety stuff?? :confused:

thanks for the help

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 4, 2008

forcedlnduction said:
Wow we need pictures or a better description. Under the radiator cap.? I think your talking about the thermastat. Theres four plugs on the back side of the fuel rail.....Disty....

yeah...those are the plugs i'm talkin about. but is it more likely that my dizzy's gone bad than that my spark plug wires are bad?

Captainredeyez · Nov 4, 2008

knochgoon24 · Nov 4, 2008

smokeyjpn221 said:
i've recently found out that i'm not getting any spark. so now i know it's either the distributer or the plug wires. i hope it's wires. do these cars have any like ignition safety stuff?? thanks for the help

No distributer, you have a coil pack. It sits near the intake mani.

Captainredeyez · Nov 4, 2008

Shows you how little he knows about DSM's.

Post pics so we can help you out.

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 6, 2008

Captainredeyez said:
Shows you how little he knows about DSM's.

Post pics so we can help you out.

uh yeah i don't know that much about dsm that's why i joined this forum dick weed. and i know now that the coil is bad. i tested it last night with an ohmmeter

L2RTSiAWD · Nov 6, 2008

smokeyjpn221 said:
uh yeah i don't know that much about dsm that's why i joined this forum dick weed. and i know now that the coil is bad. i tested it last night with an ohmmeter

Insult another member and you won't be around long enough to learn any more.

Captainredeyez · Nov 7, 2008

You've already been told a few times to give us a better description, so that way we can help you. Now you start insulting people and making mistakes on here. This is not a good thing because people will remember you name and won't help you later on down the road. I suggest you get some manners and be polite, that is if you want help.

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 12, 2008

i got all the wires pluged up except for the o2 sensor ### there's no plug in for it right now. it still won't fire though. anyone know what's going on?

93blueGS · Nov 13, 2008

Get an o2 sensor.. Have you made sure that you are getting spark/fuel in each cylinder?

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 13, 2008

93blueGS said:
Get an o2 sensor.. Have you made sure that you are getting spark/fuel in each cylinder?

i am getting fuel but no spark. :confused:

i got a new coil after testing the old one and finding out that it was bad but still nothing. i then found out that if the crank shaft position sensor wasn't hooked up that no power would be going to the coil so i hooked that up but still nothing. i'm gonna hook a diagnostic tool up to it today and see if it's throwin out any codes. i'm pretty sure though that it's something with the ECM

93blueGS · Nov 13, 2008

Check your MPI relay..

Also read this..

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 13, 2008

93blueGS said:
Check your MPI relay..

Also read this..

don't wanna sound stupid but what's the MPI relay?? :confused:

93blueGS · Nov 13, 2008

The MPI relay is what sends power to the coilpack and the fuel pump when you go to start the car.. Its located by the ecu/radio..

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 18, 2008

i got it runnin

!!! but it just cut off and now it fires when i turn the key but it won't stay runnin :confused:

and i'm not getting much compression in the #1 cylinder but i'm still getting some. any ideas? :confused:

knochgoon24 · Nov 18, 2008

How much compression are you getting? Did you test it properly? Could you get us some numbers?

Captainredeyez · Nov 18, 2008

You need to do a look over of the car and update you profile as best as you can. Look for any and every little aftermarket or do it yourself part on there.

Wicked95AWD · Nov 19, 2008

You might wanna change your spark plugs again just in case. If any of them are fowled it definitely won't run very well. Also, since you knew the engine needed to be rebuilt, and it was already taken apart when you got it I hope you took it to a machine shop and had everything checked before you put her back together. Otherwise, you may have to take her apart again and send it to a good machinist to fix the compression problem.

JFatch1890 · Nov 19, 2008

Numbers please??
Pour a small amount of engine oil into the cylinders that are low through the spark plug hole and re-test compression.If adding oil helps compression, piston rings may be worn or damaged. If so, replace piston rings after checking the pistons.

smokeyjpn221 · Nov 24, 2008

well here's the deal. i'm getting compression in 1 out of 4 cylinders. found out that the guy i bought the car from bent valves when he cracked the piston and didn't tell me. so i'm getting the head worked

JFatch1890 · Nov 24, 2008

smokeyjpn221 said:
well here's the deal. i'm getting compression in 1 out of 4 cylinders. found out that the guy i bought the car from bent valves when he cracked the piston and didn't tell me. so i'm getting the head worked

Stupid!!Don't worry i bought a 16g turbo with my 1g and i got it on last week or so and the car has oil threw my ic and started smoking horribly.So i think i bought a turbo with bad turbo seals and i think his stupid self knew it to.Any honest people exist anymore or is everyone out to cut throat to make a few bucks??

smokeyjpn221 · Dec 2, 2008

JFatch1890 said:
Stupid!!Don't worry i bought a 16g turbo with my 1g and i got it on last week or so and the car has oil threw my ic and started smoking horribly.So i think i bought a turbo with bad turbo seals and i think his stupid self knew it to.Any honest people exist anymore or is everyone out to cut throat to make a few bucks??

thank you!!! atleast someone appriciates honesty

smokeyjpn221 · Dec 6, 2008

well another problem has come about...my fuel snapped in half. anyone know sites that i can find a fuel rail for cheap? :beatentodeath:

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