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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Exclamation Car will not run(PLEASE HELP ME)

Ok i have the engine installed it turns over . The car is getting fuel. It is getting spark. Its getting air. it just will turn over but wont start. The shot a big fire ball out the pipe once and that is it. I dont understand it about ready to put some detriot iron in it so PLease if you can help me i would be so happy...I am out of ides of what it could be....It turns over really fast im thinking no compression(i did put oil in the rotor housings)
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Are the apex seals new? Did you set the initial timing? Everything plugged in, vacuum lines, electrical, etc?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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try to push start it with another vehicle
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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no seal are not new.....you mean just like bump starting it
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Make sure you to check all your Vacuum lines. Make sure you dont have a leak..
Make sure you TPS is hooked all the way as well.
It sounds like somthing simple. Very simple things can hold it back from starting.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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is your timing correct, put a timing light on it
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Try a compression test.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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First: Try to de-flood it
Second: compression test
Third - check timing
Fourth - check for vac leaks
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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i try to do a compression reading and it didnt even show anything on the gauge...so im taking it as the seals are bad/ stuck?...thanks for advise...i think im screwed.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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is your timing correct, put a timing light on it
How can you check timing if the car is not Running?(not unless you are just setting the marks.)
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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More info on the car would be helpful here.
You said the engine was just installed? How many miles on the engine? Where did you get it? year? turbo or na?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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i try to do a compression reading and it didnt even show anything on the gauge...so im taking it as the seals are bad/ stuck?...thanks for advise...i think im screwed.

I am willing to bet that your car is MAJOR flooded.

My car did the EXACT same thing, would not even show on the gauge. But really it was just flooded, big time.

Took a lot of work to de-flood it but finally got it started and now re tested my compression and i am over 100psi.

First pull your bottom plugs, then your EGI fuse (one closeest tot he engine on the engine bay fuse box).

Then crank the engine for about 10 seconds with the pedal to the floor.

Then put about an OZ of oil into each of the bottom plug holes. Put the plugs back in but leave teh EGI fues out.

Crank for another 10 seconds with the pedal to the floor.

Put the EGI fues back in and then you can try starting it.

Try starting it and see what it does. Try pressing the gas down, if you hear it start to catch then you are on the right track. Keep trying.

If it gets close but just won;t start then repete the above steps. I had to do them 2 or 3 times to get it started once.

If still no go then check the timing, TPS, make sure the intake is all hooked up right and no vacume leaks.

If you still can't get it to fire then you can try this. Take the intake off so you can see right into the TB.

Then have a friend hold the gas down and try starting it while you spray carb cleaner into the TB. If it fires like this then you have a fuel problem. This can also help get rid of the flooding as well.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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it is a n/a i got it used and the guy said it had 50k on the engine...he swaped the engine out for a sr20det....so makes me think the engine is good he just wanted a nissan engine in his car
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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thanks texas ace i will try that
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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wait, is a 13b or sr20det what is in your car?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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it is a 13b in my car but he swaped out for a sr20 so thats how i got the engine....he claimed that the rx7 shop in columbus rebuilt it but im not sure because i live nowere near that place
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