KA24E Starting Issue

[NismoS13Kings]

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I have no idea what is wrong now. I just had this motor rebuilt and i have been having problems ever since. heres what i have done:

Replaced battery
Replaced 75a fuse
Starter was tested and passed
got new plugs and wires
new distributer
new fuel pump
replaced E.C.U.

Any ideas will be appreciated

[siksyndicate]

who rebuilt your motor? Did you make sure you timed it correctly? are you 100% certain your starter and battery is good? - because your lights dimmed and it almost drained your battery only with three tries.

When installing your timing chain, was the cam keyway and crank keyway at 12 o clock? was the #1 piston on its compression stroke? did you try turning your motor manually a few times before you started it for the first time? did you make sure to line up the oil pump and drive shaft correctly?

Spark? Fuel?

lots of questions homie.

do another basic once over. maybe in the morning and not dead at night where you might miss something though. g'luck

[NismoS13Kings]

Originally Posted by siksyndicate

who rebuilt your motor? Did you make sure you timed it correctly? are you 100% certain your starter and battery is good? - because your lights dimmed and it almost drained your battery only with three tries.

When installing your timing chain, was the cam keyway and crank keyway at 12 o clock? was the #1 piston on its compression stroke? did you try turning your motor manually a few times before you started it for the first time? did you make sure to line up the oil pump and drive shaft correctly?

Spark? Fuel?

lots of questions homie.

do another basic once over. maybe in the morning and not dead at night where you might miss something though. g'luck

Yea the car is set at TDC and i have my dizzy timing correct. the car was running after the engine rebuild it just did this out of no where. im not too sure how the timing chain and oil pump was installed but im assuming it was done correctly since it was done by a reputable shop here in Tucson. anything i should look for with the oil pump?

[NismoS13Kings]

UPDATE:

just took my battery and starter to O'rielys and the starter passed all 3 tests but my battery was down to 11 volts. they are charging it now so now i need to find out what is draining the battery. Possibly me trying to get the car to start was draining the battery but maybe it is the alternator? Also on the same part of my wiring harness ive always noticed this:


the connector on the right plugs into the starter, and the one in the middle is the positive battery cable that goes to the starter, i have no idea where the connector on the left goes. there isnt much length so it must go somewhere in this area but i have no empty connection spots. anybody have an idea?

[ultramagnus]

that connector to the left looks like a sensor plug that is in the middle of the intake manifold. it hangs down close to the starter and alt harness. it's a pretty long cable so just trace the sensor, it doesn't look like the connector behind the alternator.

[siksyndicate]

connector on the left may be the one that goes to a sensor for automatic transmissions. Its usually free floating on manuals. get the car started yet?

[lbogkush]

idk but might be fuel i dont hear fuel pump
try taking off fuel line that runs to the fuel rail
start car and see if gas comes out then
shut off quick before gas spills everywhere
if gas doesnt come out then its something with fuel
idk might help and do u have a kill switch?

[NismoS13Kings]

Originally Posted by lbogkush

idk but might be fuel i dont hear fuel pump
try taking off fuel line that runs to the fuel rail
start car and see if gas comes out then
shut off quick before gas spills everywhere
if gas doesnt come out then its something with fuel
idk might help and do u have a kill switch?

yea i shall try this. i had a feeling it might be fuel thats why i bought the fuel pump. no i dont have a kill switch just a aftermarket alarm.

[NismoS13Kings]

yea just popped off my fuel line this morning and no fuel is going through. i just replaced the fuel pump so maybe its a fuse?

[lbogkush]

Originally Posted by NismoS13Kings

yea just popped off my fuel line this morning and no fuel is going through. i just replaced the fuel pump so maybe its a fuse?

yea if no fuel coming out is 2 things fuel relay or fuel pump check both and maybe check your fuel fiter
sry i didnt mention this eailer but make sure u have somebody else start the car while u look at the fuel line to see if gas comes out

[NismoS13Kings]

Originally Posted by lbogkush

yea if no fuel coming out is 2 things fuel relay or fuel pump check both and maybe check your fuel fiter
sry i didnt mention this eailer but make sure u have somebody else start the car while u look at the fuel line to see if gas comes out

yea turned out my 25a engine cont. fuse was blown. i put a piece of speaker wire on it and i could hear the fuel pump.