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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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my engine must be toast by now

well i finally did it, i got all the replacement parts that were wrong with it in, and it still wont start, there is nothing else that is out of spec the fuel pump , sensors, spark plugs, ecu etc ... is the reason it might not start have to do with it sitting for a year and a half ? i just got the money to get the parts this summer and i would be very upset if the motor is ruined
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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do a compression test
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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well i did do one before i put it in my garage, the readings came out pretty good. oh and just a question what are the steps for doing the compression test on a cold engine ? i thought you had to warm it up first ?
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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you should look for variances in the pulses
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by john ward
you should look for variances in the pulses
The pulse test is very decieving.
Use a regular compression tester with the Schrader vale out of the bottom of the hose.Put the tester in and Crack the Throttle to Wide open and take a Compression test.
Your Numbers Cold will vary about 15 Psi or so.
PNOY,,try to do a Deflood on the engine to see if that is your problem.,
I would also check the Fuel line route,to see if that was screwed up when you threw it back together.,
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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well im going to go pick up the engine harness right now to see if thats also the problem , the fuel lines are the going the proper way , and if it is flooded how could it stay 1 year and a bit that way since i did crank it over without the fuse a few times during the year .
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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if it had an internal water leak and you parked the car with the coolant system full, you could very well have a brick for an engine now. water + metal parts = bad news. nice thing though is, you don't have to worry about parts falling off the rotors when you are taking everything apart!
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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it wasnt leaking water i think it had a small like i mean tiny oil leak in the engine
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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then it has probably developed some other issues while sitting, did you check the fuel or change it out?
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