I Know I have fuel, I think I have spark, turns over plenty fast. What else do I absolutely have to have to get my car started. I have all of my hoses hooked up I believe. Do I need back pressure? I have the whole exhaust off except for the downpipe. Mind you, this is an 87 TII. Do I need an alternator to get it started or keep it running? The battery is hooked up to a booster. The only thing I really have left to do with this car is to get it started. What other crucial points do I need to look at to get it started? I am racking my brain on this one. And I have done the trick to unflood it.

 

you don't need back pressure,,,having and alternator would sure help,,and you may wanna pull one of the plugs to make sure you have spark

 

How crucial are the wires and plugs? How do I check to see if the coils are working properly? And I know I am getting fuel, but no back fire, would that be no spark. And one more thing, what is the little single black connector coming off of my leading coils? Thanks a lot everyone who has answered and hopefully will answer, this is all I need to do.

 

well take out the plug leave the plug wire connected to it and make sure it is touching metal,,,then turn the engine over and if you see blue spark in the plug it has fire

 

at least 80PSI compression.
If it isn't squishin, it won't bang.

 

I have the hood off, so should I just lau the spark plug on the top of the fender, and then turn it over?

 

just touch it to the block and have someone else crank it over

 

Well 50-60 psi compression in the front rotor, and no compression in the back. I will trade my first gen plus the turbo motor for a good running TII motor. This motor has 40,000 miles on it.

 

My first gen runs on just the front rotors and starts fine, why can't my TII? Will my 2nd gen starter fit my 80 5 speed?