engine wont start!! HELP

slwmotiontracers · Dec 14, 2009

okay i put a new cam, lifters, pushrods timing set, all comp cams all aftermarket, new valve springs everything, do I have to advance the timing? it wont start it turns over and it really wants to start its so close but it wont.

im not 180 out either i made sure of that... a mechanic told me to just move my distributor a little bit it might need advanced.

kastein · Dec 14, 2009

I'm pretty sure you can't really advance the timing on a 4.0 very easily... speaking of which, what engine/year?

Did you make sure you got the CPS properly installed and connected up? Check for spark?

GrimmJeeper · Dec 14, 2009

you can't advance the timing with the distributor on a 4.0 without modifying it. The timing is controlled by the PCM.

double check the firing order, and make sure you've got them all right. make sure the rotor is pointing to the right wire when #1 is at TDC.

joe_peters · Dec 14, 2009

Sounds like you might be off a tooth or two. Try re-indexing the distributor.

Posting here was correct, re-posting in Mod Tech too not so good.

slwmotiontracers · Dec 14, 2009

its a 95 4.0l and I connected up the camshaft position sensor... is there something there that im missing?

slwmotiontracers · Dec 14, 2009

everything is lined up.. TDC rotor is pointing at #1 spark plug... I removed my a/c which gives me two extra wires just hanging.... but i have 3 wires hanging that could be the issue except i dont know where it goes ive looked everywere

moving the distributor a tooth will help?

joe_peters · Dec 15, 2009

slwmotiontracers said:
everything is lined up.. TDC rotor is pointing at #1 spark plug... I removed my a/c which gives me two extra wires just hanging.... but i have 3 wires hanging that could be the issue except i dont know where it goes ive looked everywere

moving the distributor a tooth will help?

Your first post says it is trying to run. Yes or no? If it is trying to run, then try moving the distributor a tooth, one at a time.

slwmotiontracers · Dec 15, 2009

hey guys i got it it was just off one tooth, thanks so much

joe_peters · Dec 15, 2009

slwmotiontracers said:
hey guys i got it it was just off one tooth, thanks so much

Glad its going!

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