Car wont start

[Geronimo77]

I have a 1990 300zx TT and it started driving pretty terribly....it was sputtering and had a hard time idling, eventually it stopped running altogether...I figured it was the spark plugs since i knew they were old...bought new ones..put them in and i still get the same thing....wont start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-Fen87eSE

[NolimitZ32]

Make sure you got fuel pressure maybe its the camera but it sounds to me like its got no resistance when you crank it makes me think no fuel in the chambers.

[Geronimo77]

Im getting fuel to the cylinder, i tested the plug outside of the cylinder and im not getting any spark...im pretty sure its not my coil packs cause i don't think all 6 would fail on me at the same time...definitely electrical, but i dont know past that

[Geronimo77]

Im getting a spark to my plugs now, and im getting fuelI think that it might be a timing problemStill making the same noise and everything...no start

[Geronimo77]

Just did a compression test.......0 compression on all cylinders,i see the pistons moving but no pressureany ideas?

[StrayCat]

First step should be to pull the codes from the ECU. Do a search for the procedure and the codes. I'd bet that you're getting a code 13, faulty coolant sensor. You can also pull the coolant sensor plug on the front pipe, and clean the contacts well and try it again. Common issue.

[Geronimo77]

Started pulling apart and found thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT_BqAa4paE

[bentandbuzzin]

Looks like your belt tensioner is shot or you broke your timing belt. From your first video it sounded like only the crank shaft is spinning. There should be some drag on the engine when you crank it. You found your problem. Lift up on the belt to see if its comes out if its broke or pull your crank pulley off to remove that lower cover and you will be able to see what happened.

[itsa300zx]

Yikes!! How many miles on the engine? When was the last 60/120K maintenance done.

[Pieceofsand]

dirty looking lol.

[Ace2cool]

If the crank was rotating separate of the camshafts, you might have hit a valve with a piston and damaged it in some way.... Definitely want to look to replace the belt and most likely the tensioner. Just hope you didn't strike a valve with the piston...

[Geronimo77]

I was actually like a a week away from doing my 120k im at 118,000 right now.....i guess 60k never got done, thanks previous ownerAs for bent valves im pretty positive some of them got damagedso this is happening...

[Ace2cool]

Ouch, man. Kudos to you for not giving up on it though!

[Geronimo77]

haha Thanks,Pulled injectors, valve covers, and 2 cams today

[NissanFairladyZ32]

Sorry to see that belt broke man

i feel you're pain

ps we have the same plates Turbo Z

[Geronimo77]

haha awesome,Such a good plate....as soon as i bought my car i was like i need this plateand thanks, its coming along

[jesssam28]

so how much is rebuilding your head or valvetraing going to endupcosting you,,,???? loooks really good from the pics; it just makes me wantto do the same to my engine..lol...keep up the good work

[Geronimo77]

Im not to sure to be honest i know what parts cost but not certain labor and other unaccounted stuffIm planning on doing:R5 cams-$1000ARP head bolts/studs-$200Cometic gaskets-$150EGR delete-$35Ferrea full valve/dual spring kit- $1500Tomei Solid Lifters-$500Plus ill prob get a shop to install some head parts for me and make sure the head surfaces are alrightAt least thats the plan for now

[jesssam28]

dude...that sound like a lot of bling......but you'll be enjoying every single second after you get it all done....

i'm looking forward to all of that, but more towards the end of next year