Damn of course it won’t work,I found an alternator off an MPV in the garage lol looks like I better head to the pick and pull
Not yet,I was gonna do one after we found out it had spark and fuel but wouldn’t start. But I had to pull the alternator off and use it on the dailyHas a compression test been done at any point after the HG was replaced?
Ok, sounds like you'll be getting to that at some point.Not yet,I was gonna do one after we found out it had spark and fuel but wouldn’t start. But I had to pull the alternator off and use it on the daily
That’s the worst part,I bought it not running from a kid that had no idea what was wrong with it. He said he was doing about 80 on the highway and it just died on him. When we tore it apart the first time it just looked like the timing belt stretched out and skipped a few teeth. The gasket really wasn’t too hateful but there was a crack in it so we replaced it anyway along with new head bolts. I’m leaning toward it being a compression issue since it’s got fuel and spark and still won’t fire with starting fluid,which sucks because I’ve dumped a ton of money into the car already and haven’t even got to hear it run. I was hoping it was just like a blown fuse for the security system but of course I couldn’t be that lucky lolOk, sounds like you'll be getting to that at some point.
Also, was this vehicle running well, right after you got it and before you did the timing belt? I'm guessing that it wasn't, because you discovered the bad HG shortly after the timing belt job, which should have caused it to be running poorly right from the get go.
I read where you and PCB discussed a warped head, but didn't see anything mentioned about the valves. A 'few' teeth off makes it likely that at least some of the valves were bent due to contact with the pistons, so I'll ask if you checked them to see if any were damaged.That’s the worst part,I bought it not running from a kid that had no idea what was wrong with it. He said he was doing about 80 on the highway and it just died on him. When we tore it apart the first time it just looked like the timing belt stretched out and skipped a few teeth. ….
I read where you and PCB discussed a warped head, but didn't see anything mentioned about the valves. A 'few' teeth off makes it likely that at least some of the valves were bent due to contact with the pistons, so I'll ask if you checked them to see if any were damaged.
I never checked since they are non-interference engines,I probably should’ve checked.I read where you and PCB discussed a warped head, but didn't see anything mentioned about the valves. A 'few' teeth off makes it likely that at least some of the valves were bent due to contact with the pistons, so I'll ask if you checked them to see if any were damaged.
If I can even find a parts yard that has one. I haven’t found anything recently and lost out on getting a parts car. Before I got the car,i could find parts all the time lolOur FS-DE engine is supposed to be a non-interference engine.
But there have been rare cases of bent valves.
If it turns out to be the cylinder head, a head from a wreck shouldn't be too much money.
If the wreck was taken off the road because of an accident, the engine was probably working at the time and would have a good head.
Pardon my ignorance. I'm not familiar with this engine, and didn't think to ask. because so few are non-interference these days.Our FS-DE engine is supposed to be a non-interference engine.
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I just figure it needs to be closer. The gap difference between the running one and non running one is definitely noticeable. I would literally s*** a brick if that’s what has been keeping it from running is weak sparkIf you have consistent spark, (more than a few.), then your crank sensor should be fine.
(but it won't hurt to check it.)
The crank sensor is kind of an all or nothing kind of thing.... I would literally s*** a brick if that’s what has been keeping it from running is weak spark
I think it’s probably a tooth or two out of time somehow, even though the marks were in line and the belt slipped right on, then was still in line with the timing marks after the tensioner got tightened. I’ll figure it out after I dig the car out, some of the ceiling in the garage came down on it and there’s a mower and Camry in the way still lol I really thought this would’ve been a quick project, but here we are, 7 months later and still not a step farther lol.