Engine overheated, started once and won't start at all.

[hallsballs]

a few days ago my 91 240 overheated, it has a ka24de. after letting the engine cool i went out to start it so i could find where the leak was in my coolant system. i found it but now the car won't start again and the crank rate is really slow. the distributer is clean. i pulled oll of it apart there is no moisture in the maf or any other wire connection. help me out if you can.

[zach-Ka]

If the crank rate is slow, it just doesnt have enough power, try charging your battery or just start it with jumper cables hooked up to another car. Thats all I can think of.

[hallsballs]

I've already done that. what are the chances that I warped a piston or maybe hydro-locked the engine because of a blown head gasket?

[zach-Ka]

I kinda doubt it. I have seen cars drive with blown head gaskets with a huge stream of water coming out of the exhaust I wonder if your starter is effed up?Do you have a friend with one that you could trade out real quick to see if thats your problem?

[hallsballs]

well to my knowledge i'm about the only person in wyoming that drives a 240. Would a starter off an altima work? also i got this trouble shoot code when i checked the ecu. 21 - Ignition signal in the primary circuit is not being entered to the ECU during cranking or tuning. what would cause this???

Modified by hallsballs at 1:22 PM 7/18/2009
Modified by hallsballs at 1:23 PM 7/18/2009

[zach-Ka]

Dang, Im not familiar with that at all... I wish I could help you, but it seems as though I am useless...

[hallsballs]

well thanks for looking.