 Car Not Starting After Headgasket |
 Dec 29, 2013 - 1:51 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 13, '12 From Sacramento Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi guys! So I've replaced my head gasket on my 5SFE. But after putting my car back together, my car didn't want start. This is how it sounds like (click on the video to watch it).
 So I suspected that my timing was off, so I took off the valve cover to check the timing marks on the camshafts. So the timing mark lined up like so  Though I'm not too sure what the two dots mean on the exhaust camshaft since there are not two similar dots on the intake camshaft.  So I'll assume that I have my camshafts lined up properly But how do I know that it is in time with the pistons? Does anyone have some insight? Could it be the distributor? I am not too sure if I installed it correctly, but I did follow instructions in the Chilton manual. On the other end, there were two vacuum lines that I'm not sure if I installed correctly. I'm positive that the left two pipes are correct; however, I'm not too sure about the two on the right. This is mounted on the cylinder head.  Keep in mind that I haven't started the car in a little over 2 months. So could something have gone wrong for the time its been sitting outside? Thanks everyone in advance. Sincerely, lost, hopeless amateur This post has been edited by 1994whitecelicagt: Dec 29, 2013 - 10:51 PM |
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Jan 3, 2014 - 9:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The cam sensor is what tells the coil when to spark and the injectors when to squirt, so no cam signal no spark and no fuel. Do you have fuel on the spark plugs after cranking?
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Jan 4, 2014 - 12:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '12 From Sacramento Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jan 3, 2014 - 9:31 PM)  The cam sensor is what tells the coil when to spark and the injectors when to squirt, so no cam signal no spark and no fuel. Do you have fuel on the spark plugs after cranking? So now I'm down to a really weird problem. I already have a new distributor, ignition coil , and ignition control module. I've already checked all the fuses and all the relays click when I test it with a 9v battery. The 2 grounding straps are connected (one on tranny and one on the engine). Still no spark out of the ignition coil. I also used a grounded test light to check the positive terminal going into the coil and it went on. So what am I missing?!?? This post has been edited by 1994whitecelicagt: Jan 4, 2014 - 2:10 AM |
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1994whitecelicagt Car Not Starting After Headgasket Dec 29, 2013 - 1:51 AM
Smaay you didnt take the cams out right? as long as you... Dec 29, 2013 - 11:28 AM
1994whitecelicagt QUOTE (Smaay @ Dec 29, 2013 - 12:28 ... Dec 29, 2013 - 1:01 PM Smaay did you put the service bolt through the cam gear ... Dec 30, 2013 - 11:39 PM Bitter QUOTE (Smaay @ Dec 30, 2013 - 10:39 ... Dec 31, 2013 - 10:03 PM 1994whitecelicagt Hey guys, I did put a bolt in the exhaust cam befo... Jan 1, 2014 - 10:33 PM Smaay thats for the AC, it wont prevent the car from run... Jan 2, 2014 - 12:16 AM 1994whitecelicagt Does my car come with a crank sensor? If so, where... Jan 2, 2014 - 2:54 AM Bitter 94 I'm pretty sure only has a cam position sen... Jan 2, 2014 - 7:49 PM 1994whitecelicagt QUOTE (Bitter @ Jan 2, 2014 - 7:49 P... Jan 2, 2014 - 9:16 PM Bitter Positive isn't what's switched at the coil... Jan 4, 2014 - 11:15 AM 1994whitecelicagt QUOTE (Bitter @ Jan 4, 2014 - 11:15 ... Jan 4, 2014 - 2:37 PM stephen_lee check all grounds, maybe one wasnt connected. what... Jan 4, 2014 - 11:11 PM Smaay i had a similar thing happen to me in Amys car ye... Jan 5, 2014 - 10:49 AM 1994whitecelicagt QUOTE (Smaay @ Jan 5, 2014 - 10:49 A... Jan 6, 2014 - 4:23 PM Special_Edy I rebuilt the headgasket on my 94 GT when I was ne... Jan 10, 2014 - 1:12 AM 1994whitecelicagt QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jan 10, 2014 - 1... Jan 19, 2014 - 7:25 PM 1994whitecelicagt So I haven't been able to work on my car or ch... Jan 11, 2014 - 3:46 PM 1994whitecelicagt Bump. Anyone willing to show me the picture of the... Jan 31, 2014 - 5:00 PM 1994whitecelicagt Anyways, I gave up and took it to the mechanic. Tu... Mar 6, 2014 - 5:20 PM |
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