Cranks, no start, popping noise
#1
Cranks, no start, popping noise
After I rebuilt the top half of my 2.2 f22b2, my engine won't start. I changed the head gasket, valve stem seals, and pretty much every seal and gasket you could think of, took the head to a machine shop and got it machined and all that. I had been working on this for a few months so it has been sitting in the driveway that long. The engine cranks and cranks but will not start but sounds like it really wants to. I can smell fuel and there is a popping noise that happens when it wants to start, the noise sounds like I can hear it the loudest from the air filter and coming from the intake. I also changed the timing and balancer belts and hardware that goes with it. Is it possible my timing is off? This is very disappointing and frustrating.
#2
Just a few simple ideas, just so we don't take anything for granted.
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
#3
Just a few simple ideas, just so we don't take anything for granted.
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
#4
Just a few simple ideas, just so we don't take anything for granted.
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
#6
Just a few simple ideas, just so we don't take anything for granted.
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
Firing order of sparkplug wires?
What about installing the distributor 180-degrees off? The blade & the slot of the camshaft are off-center, but I guess it's possible to get it wrong?
Bundle of grounding wires near your thermostat loose or left disconnected?
Reversed a couple of wiring plugs? Not sure which are the common ones to reverse, maybe TPS & ECT?
#8
Yes, it's possible to do this. I've done it on at least 2 occasions. The asymmetry of the key is not enough (at least for me).
However, depending on how tight you tightened the bolts retaining the distirbutor to the head, you can damage the distributor internals. I managed to do this, but was able to remove and straighten the bent internal frame. Symptoms were codes from internal CYP, CKP, TDC sensors.
Hopefully all is well!
good luck
However, depending on how tight you tightened the bolts retaining the distirbutor to the head, you can damage the distributor internals. I managed to do this, but was able to remove and straighten the bent internal frame. Symptoms were codes from internal CYP, CKP, TDC sensors.
Hopefully all is well!
good luck
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