Bought a 1993 for my nephew, looks really clean for the age, but it was not running when I purchased it.
Work done so far:
Fuel filter
Timing belt/tensioner
Rotors/Caps
Water pump
Plug & Wires,
Drive Belt
Changed Oil
After completing the work the car started and idled fine. Once the condensation burned out of the exhaust we took it around the block (1 block), on the way back it started to sputter under medium acceleration. We pulled it into the driveway, and it idled for a bit, heard some ticking from the front of the motor, pulled out my mechanics stethoscope and check to see where it was coming from, no strange noise from anything I could test including the oil pan. It sounded like it was coming from the fan clutch which I had cleaned so it seemed resonable that it had crapped out.
Once I got done testing everything it started running rough, like limp home mode or something, that lasted about 1 minute (I was looking to see it I could guess the problem) then it died.
Tried starting it up, would not start. Checked the FP connector on the diagnostic pannel and I was not getting any voltage. Added 2 gallons of gas and jumped B+ to FP and tried to start it, nothing. At this point we changed the fuel pump. With FP jumped I'm getting fuel, checked with timing gun for spark and get spark from both coils.
When I attempt to start the car it cranks fast, and I get a little putter that I can keep going with the starter running, but working the gas pedal does nothing.
I'm not at a complete loss yet, but I am looking for input/ideas.
Any help appreciated.