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marveezee · 03-14-2010, 03:44 PM

finished swapping the major parts and found that the wiring was correct. Even fixed the wire that tricks the car that its in park. But everytime I try to start my car, it just cranks but won't fully turn on.

Could it be the distributor?
*I was told and read that it had to cylinder one had to be compatible to #7 etc. but there is a spark
*Was also told that when taking off distributor that I should reset the timing, is that correct?

Other choices are the timing being off/fuel injectors being clogged. Will try those options today... but any word of advice would be a great. thanks guys.

chetacheese · 03-14-2010, 06:04 PM

the distributor is one of the main issues with these situations. ive read up because i had the same problem. believe it or not, came down to being off on the teeth of the dizzy. check that out. with your motor at tdc, your rotor should be at around 6-7 o clock. it should line up with spark plug wire number 1 at the dizzy.

03-14-2010, 03:44 PM	#1
marveezee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Inland Empire Age: 34 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	doch swap cranks but not starting finished swapping the major parts and found that the wiring was correct. Even fixed the wire that tricks the car that its in park. But everytime I try to start my car, it just cranks but won't fully turn on. Could it be the distributor? I was told and read that it had to cylinder one had to be compatible to #7 etc. but there is a spark Was also told that when taking off distributor that I should reset the timing, is that correct? Other choices are the timing being off/fuel injectors being clogged. Will try those options today... but any word of advice would be a great. thanks guys.

03-14-2010, 06:04 PM	#2
chetacheese Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in my car Posts: 752 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	the distributor is one of the main issues with these situations. ive read up because i had the same problem. believe it or not, came down to being off on the teeth of the dizzy. check that out. with your motor at tdc, your rotor should be at around 6-7 o clock. it should line up with spark plug wire number 1 at the dizzy.