96 GST Will not run good

[ogminks]

Hey guys this is one of my first threads, OK I tell you guys the whole story. I bought this Grey 96 GST for about 800 bucks it didn't run I noticed that the injector clips where missing (cut off) so I had it towed to the dealership to get fix ( They said it needed a electronic sauder) OK i asked them to fix it they quoted 95 bucks all and all i payed 515 bucks (raped) the car still didn't run. they said i needed a new intake manifold for a 96 turbo car and that the one i had on was for a non turbo, OK so i bought one and installed it my self went very well. The car still didn't start. took it to a place called CTR products out of San Jose ca they said it was some sensors that where bad mass airflow and my cat converter was clogged OK fixed it 700 bucks parts and labor. the car still didn't start they said the heads where bad so i took the heads off and had them rebuild 395 bucks (came with a head gasket set) cool OK. installed the heads and a new timing belt. the damn car still didn't start. i noticed that it didn't have a balance shaft or tensioner for timing belt B. so thats where I'm at.
Replaced heads, intake manifold, trottlebody, all upper gaskets both o2 sensors, Cat converter, all 4 injector clips, all 4 spark plugs and wires, mass airflow sensor, and labor and the price of the car 2200 give or take. Now i have screwed around with the plug wires and it starts but runs horrible it sounds like a long fart.

 

[weith1111]

Check for the 3:

1-Are you getting spark (and in proper firing order)? Would check to see if the coil pack is good and that the wires are in the right order.

2-Are you getting fuel? Is the pump sending enough? What does your fuel pressure look like? Do you have good gas in the tank? Are the injectors all working?

3-Are you getting air? Do a leakdown test and see if you have any massive leaks.

Other:

Check that base timing is set to 5*

Oh and do a compression test if you haven't already.

These would be the basics that should get any motor to run, somewhat anyway.

Sounds like you've been doing some heavy hitting, but I guarantee doing all of the above will find you the problem, and hopefully fix it.