pdexta's build: round 3
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My '96 has a crank sensor on the oil pump and the four tooth wheel on the pulley. My NB oil pump didn't have the same mounting provision for the crank sensor, so I think the NB has a different provision of some sort.
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judging by the sparks, i can tell you're not syncing properly. you're missing an event on a pattern, you can see it skip 1 and 4 twice in that video. I'm assuming you dont have the trigger wheel setup correctly.
what are you using for the tach input? the NA CAS? What tach input circuits are you using?
post the logs and file i requested.
what are you using for the tach input? the NA CAS? What tach input circuits are you using?
post the logs and file i requested.
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Double check cam alignment. I and E backwards?
The NB doesn't use a crank sensor mounted on the oil pump, right? But the '94 harness is expecting one... I dunno but I'm guessing at things to check.
Is the spark strong or weak? Ground wires for block and for MS really good? Coil wires or coil harnesses mixed?
Re-calibrate TPS? Set flood clear. Try cranking with flood clear and see if it sputters and tries to run. See if plugs are wet or dry.
Too much pre-start injector pulse?
Too much pre-start injector pulse?
Got compression? If cam timing is off, compression will be weird. I'm stabbing at things in the dark here.
Thanks for all the ideas. Sounds like Brain is onto something, hopefully he can spoon feed me through getting it to sync up.
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P, I didn't mean to offend with my last post. I just didn't feel like reading the last 3 pages to bring myself up to speed, I apologize.
So you have a 99 engine but aren't using the ckp sensor and trigger wheel mounted to the crank pulley? why?
Between that and the fact that you have cops wired in, I would say it's got to be an issue with ignition timing. Your cam timing can be dead on, but if the plugs aren't firing when they need to, it'll never run.
And your battery sounds weak too.
Hey, where is your cam sensor? The nb's use a sensor to read the front of the intake cam sprocket. It's supposed to be attached to the front of the valve cover, but you obviously removed that part of the vc.
So you have a 99 engine but aren't using the ckp sensor and trigger wheel mounted to the crank pulley? why?
Between that and the fact that you have cops wired in, I would say it's got to be an issue with ignition timing. Your cam timing can be dead on, but if the plugs aren't firing when they need to, it'll never run.
And your battery sounds weak too.
Hey, where is your cam sensor? The nb's use a sensor to read the front of the intake cam sprocket. It's supposed to be attached to the front of the valve cover, but you obviously removed that part of the vc.
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P, I didn't mean to offend with my last post. I just didn't feel like reading the last 3 pages to bring myself up to speed, I apologize.
So you have a 99 engine but aren't using the ckp sensor and trigger wheel mounted to the crank pulley? why?
Between that and the fact that you have cops wired in, I would say it's got to be an issue with ignition timing. Your cam timing can be dead on, but if the plugs aren't firing when they need to, it'll never run.
And your battery sounds weak too.
Hey, where is your cam sensor? The nb's use a sensor to read the front of the intake cam sprocket. It's supposed to be attached to the front of the valve cover, but you obviously removed that part of the vc.
So you have a 99 engine but aren't using the ckp sensor and trigger wheel mounted to the crank pulley? why?
Between that and the fact that you have cops wired in, I would say it's got to be an issue with ignition timing. Your cam timing can be dead on, but if the plugs aren't firing when they need to, it'll never run.
And your battery sounds weak too.
Hey, where is your cam sensor? The nb's use a sensor to read the front of the intake cam sprocket. It's supposed to be attached to the front of the valve cover, but you obviously removed that part of the vc.
Pdex, did you swap over the temp sensor, etc from the na motor?
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pdexta can you pull off the VC and take a picture of the timing belt in the correct position with the crank at TDC and the 2 cam pulleys at the correct spots? I want to verify that yes the cam lobes are pointing outwards then.
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Quick update, I got the car running. I feel like a retard, but the fuel supply and return were switched. I swear the plugs kept coming out wet and perhaps that's because it's pissing oil out the exhaust. The car runs great, but smokes like a bitch.
I pulled the manifold, turbo and downpipe today. The exhaust side of the head is soaked in oil on all 4 cylinders, whatever I screwed up I did it with great precision. I'm going to pull the motor again, tear it down, and see if I can find the problem.
Thank you to all who provided advise, unfortunately my stupidity was the limiting factor in finding a proper diagnosis.
I pulled the manifold, turbo and downpipe today. The exhaust side of the head is soaked in oil on all 4 cylinders, whatever I screwed up I did it with great precision. I'm going to pull the motor again, tear it down, and see if I can find the problem.
Thank you to all who provided advise, unfortunately my stupidity was the limiting factor in finding a proper diagnosis.
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There was some piston splatter on the valves on cylinder 4 when I bought it:
I swapped those 4 valves for other stock valves and put it back together. Otherwise the head is completely stock. I initially suspected I'd screwed something up in the head to cause the problem. Everyone I've talked to seems to think it's a ring issue. I guess I could pull the head first and look it over since it has to come apart anyway. Anything specific you think I should look for in the head?
I swapped those 4 valves for other stock valves and put it back together. Otherwise the head is completely stock. I initially suspected I'd screwed something up in the head to cause the problem. Everyone I've talked to seems to think it's a ring issue. I guess I could pull the head first and look it over since it has to come apart anyway. Anything specific you think I should look for in the head?
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I haven't seen any specifics on adding a crank sensor to a pre 96 car. Is there a writeup somewhere, or specific steps to walk a noob through it? I have the crank and cam sensors with harnesses off a 99, but no clue how to use them.