she wont crank!

[fallen180sx]

i just pulled my ca out and put my ka in.. well she rolls over but wont fire up. she backfires also.. and its getting spark and fuel.. could this be my timing? if so how do i fix it?

[SlidnSideways]

Im having the same problem and have no clue what it could be. I put a whole new ignition system in it and nothing. Even checked all my sensors through the ecu diagnostics. If you find a solution Email me at [email protected] and if i fix it ill let you know.

[fallen180sx]

ok cool thanks man.

[FliMSiCaL]

distrib 180 degrees off mebbe?

[fallen180sx]

possibly.. i just pushed it in and plugged it up. wasnt sure how to do it correct.. any tips on this?

[Ni2s4s0aSnX]

check the alternator

[FliMSiCaL]

set ur motor to TDC on compression stroke on number 1 cyl. The distributer rotor should be pointing directly to where the number one point would be on the cap, if its not, take it out and make it point that way. (i don't remember which one is number one, and my car isn't here to look at right now)

[fallen180sx]

thats worded confusing.. but ill try.

[SlidnSideways]

How do you know if its the compression stroke or not? i checked timing yesterday because i have the same problem and everything looked to be ok but i dont know how to be sure its compression stroke or not

[Dattebayo]

Whaen you put the disributor in, you have to twist the unit back a little so it will mesh with the gear down in the head and twist as you push in.

[fallen180sx]

well we did this and now i need new plug wires.. ill update when i scrounge up 40$

[Red coupe]

How do you know if its the compression stroke or not? i checked timing yesterday because i have the same problem and everything looked to be ok but i dont know how to be sure its compression stroke or not

If you have the valve cover off its on compression when neither valve is being opened, If you have the valve cover on and you got a DE just look through the oil filler hole and you should be able to see the exhaust cam lobe pointing sideways away from the engine then you just pull the distributer out and set the rotor to #1 (put it in with the cap off and note how it rotates as the gear meshes with the ?cam?