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Topic subjectWont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
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82558, Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by ProjectTalon420A, Nov-08-04 05:10 AM
I cant get my car to turn over for the life of me, it tries to and just doesn't quite start. I had a DUI so while i couldn't drive I replaced...

Cams, Cam Gears, Spark Plugs, Spark Plug Wires, New Gaskets, Throttle Body, Battery, Lifters.

I am getting PLENTY of spark and fuel. The timing is Dead on, but this damn thing wont start. Its been sitting for 5 months, so i flushed the radiator, changed oil, added gas and additives. Any Ideas?
82559, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by techboy, Nov-08-04 05:24 AM
What kind of sound is the engine making when you're trying to start it? Are you geting combustion? - like the chug, chug, chug sound or just nothing at all. Need more specifics ... it could be a lot of things. Is your starter good? Did you check and recheck all electrical connections?
82589, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by DarkOne, Nov-08-04 07:00 PM
Got compression? Got fuel? Got spark? Got air?

One's missing. Find it.
82593, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by DJ420a, Nov-09-04 02:08 AM
Well put Dino, I like that!!
82595, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by tim97rs, Nov-09-04 05:09 AM
cams in right respectively?
I did that, cranked fine but no fire because ex cam was 180 off. one of my finer moments if i do say so....
82599, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by ProjectTalon420A, Nov-09-04 06:21 AM
well i put it a new starter, it makes the sound like when u try to start it, but just doesn't fire, i'm gettin a few tiny lil backfires. I have timed it in again and even flipped the cam gears 180º. Still not sure of whats up. I can mail ya a video of it with sound and maybe somebody will have an idea. It has pleenty of spark and fuel, tested that out. Its got compression too.
82615, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by CODE4, Nov-10-04 03:09 AM
Originally posted by ProjectTalon420A
even flipped the cam gears 180º


Was it off to begin with? You said in your first post that your timing was dead on. I hope you did not flip the cam gears 180º just because it was a suggestion thrown out there...
82618, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by sike, Nov-10-04 06:24 AM
Are you're plugs in the right order or did you change the coil wiring? I recently rebuilt and rewired my coil pack wrong, cylinders were firing in the wrong order, it sounded like it wanted to start but kept backfiring.
82619, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by sike, Nov-10-04 06:25 AM
I'd also double check your plug gap, if its not any of those, i'd say timing is off since you changed the cams.
82626, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by 2point4, Nov-10-04 03:44 PM
did you put the cam magnet on properly??
82627, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by BlueMoonEclipse, Nov-10-04 03:49 PM
err 2.4 im prety sure hes got the cam magnet in there done properly since it only fits one way unless you take the nipples off
82692, RE: Wont turn over, just did some rebuilding.
Posted by 2point4, Nov-13-04 06:37 PM
he could have it 180 out right? ...chris