sffans Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 I have a 93 es300 and it wont seem to start. It is getting spark and fuel.It turns over like it should. Some one told me to check the VSV and I did. It does not check to the correct ohms. Plus some of the vacuum lines were broke off of it. Could that be the problem? Please help cant seem to figure this thing out. Thanks
SKperformance Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 Make sure your timing belt is not snapped ,pull off its cover.
sffans Posted March 7, 2007 Author Posted March 7, 2007 that has been done any more ideas would be appricated. thanks
dcfish Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 that has been done any more ideas would be appricated. thanks Have you replaced the plugs, Wires, Rotor cap etc... Have you cleaned your engine bay lately ?
blk_on_blk Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 Are you getting any kind of a hint that it wants to start... any kind of firing at all?
sffans Posted March 7, 2007 Author Posted March 7, 2007 It just keeps turning over but never really trys to start. Checked timing belt and it looks good not broke or loose. I pulled a spark plug wire to see if it was getting spark and it was. loosened fuel line and fuel squirted out. Thanks
dcfish Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 It just keeps turning over but never really trys to start. Checked timing belt and it looks good not broke or loose. I pulled a spark plug wire to see if it was getting spark and it was. loosened fuel line and fuel squirted out. Thanks I think your plug wires are old and full of minute cracks and shorting out. Change them and put in new OEM plugs, Get a new rotor cap and report back ................................. ;) Or you could always plug your car into this forum and we'll do an "AUTOFIX"
SKperformance Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 If it were a spark wiring issue it would attemp to spark getting fuel to the rail is good but that does not mean the injectors are being fired or that the ignition is timed right.
92Lex Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 How do you know that it is getting spark and fuel? What methods did you use to confirm it?
kennydoesit Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) LOOK UNDER THE CAP(s) I have seen the rotor button(s) EAT AWAY the distributor cap from the inside. It'll still give you the impression that you're getting spark (which is TRUE), but... The Spark will be jumping all over the place; resulting in a NO START. '92 LS 400 DISTRIBUTOR EATEN UP INTERNALLY Edited March 8, 2007 by kennydoesit
sffans Posted March 8, 2007 Author Posted March 8, 2007 I loosened the bolt to the fuel rail and fuel squirted out. How do I check to see if fuel is going to the injectors? I also but a nail in one of the plug wires and a spark came out. So I assumed it was getting spark. I also checked the rotor and cap and all was nice and clean no corrosion. I also sprayed start fluid in the intake, when i did this it tried to fire up. It back fired. If that is not correct please tell me anthor way. Thanks
sffans Posted March 8, 2007 Author Posted March 8, 2007 I just checked the rotor cap and all was fine looked really clean and no corrosion.
92Lex Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 How did the car run prior to it not starting? Try removing the exhaust manifold and see if it starts or not.
sffans Posted March 9, 2007 Author Posted March 9, 2007 the car was running fine but it has sat 4 about a year. A new raditor was put in and then it would not start. So it has just been sitting until now. I just started to work on it.
kennydoesit Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 How did the car run prior to it not starting? Try removing the exhaust manifold and see if it starts or not. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK YOUR TIMING MARKS ON THE CAM(S) AND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (BY MANUALLY TURNING THE CRANK PULLEY). IF THE MARKS DON'T LINE UP... TIMING. ALSO, FIND A COMPRESSION GAUGE AND TEST ALL THE CYLINDERS. THE COMP TEST WILL TELL YOU ALOT ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE UPPERMOST PART OF THE ENGINE (E.G. THE VALVES, PISTONS). HAVING A REMOTE STARTER SWITCH ($20) HELPS ALOT TOO!
92Lex Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 So it was running fine up until you replaced the radiator and then it wouldn't start immediately after you replaced the radiator? Did the vehicle overheat?
sffans Posted March 9, 2007 Author Posted March 9, 2007 I just pulled a spark plug and it seems to be getting fuel on it. The compression seems to be fine. It is getting spark to the plug, but it doesnt look like a real strong spark.
dcfish Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 I just pulled a spark plug and it seems to be getting fuel on it. The compression seems to be fine. It is getting spark to the plug, but it doesnt look like a real strong spark. Replace the rotor cap..............
sffans Posted March 10, 2007 Author Posted March 10, 2007 the rotor cap looks like new. Just found out that the car has sat for about 2 years. Could the injectors be clog or not spraying a good pattern
92Lex Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Pull off the exhaust manifold and see if it starts with the manifold off.
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