RB20 wont start

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
Salvadorian561
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Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Car: 96 240sx se

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Hey guys im new to RB's ive checked forfuelspark and found a problem my injectors where bad so I tryto start but no luck. When i spin the CAS by hand and put it back in placeit tries to start but shuts off and keeps cranking..I dont know what to do now? Anyideas what could be wrong? I got the car with the motor not running


Salvadorian561
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Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Car: 96 240sx se

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bump I give up.shyt started but shuts off and white smoke comes out im done with this

styc
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does it run at all after you start it, or does it die right away?

are you burning oil?

Salvadorian561
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Car: 96 240sx se

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Ok it started with starting fluid but doesnt run well. when i press the gas it doesnt do anything until i let off and it idles up by itself. Here a video i just took but not that great. I think its my timing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6inl6ZaHg

styc
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did you put the cas in the same position it was in before you took it off?

Salvadorian561
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Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Car: 96 240sx se

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yea you could see the old marks on it buck no luck I also tried moving it around

Salvadorian561
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Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:03 pm
Car: 96 240sx se

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OK I set the timing butthe car kept idleing itself so it wasnt that easy. its set around 15 now and idles better but wont go past 2600rpms?

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Gr8plainsDrifter
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:12 pm
Car: 1989 240sx

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usually when it wont rev up*im new to RBs as well* i found out on a ka, that its the MAF... what are you using>
Modified by Gr8plainsDrifter at 5:03 PM 12/22/2008


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