why wont my car start??

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champride
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i have a 89 240sx just done transmission swap. . last week i tried to start my car (w/out the exhaust just the manifold)""sound really loud""" and it start perfectly. then this week i install new exhaust manifold and cat-back and now it wont start. it just crank..

here is what i tested:spark = goodfuel injection = goodfuel pump = good (heard the sound of the pump)and i check all vaccum hose its all connected.

please help if u know what is goin on.. any suggestion help a lot.. thankyou


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Felipe
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you broke it!

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rotorimp
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Go into detail--was it a nice consistant blue spark? what fuel pressure? Is it trying to crank at all? check to see if CAS, MAF are seated?

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Tech12
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Dunno how it is on your kae motor, but the ground for the ECU is right over the exhaust mani on the DE. Without a ground, the ecu doesn't turn on, but everything else does, so you get crank, accessories, spark, fuel pressure. It's possible your injectors just aren't firing.

champride
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i have check my injector w/ noid light and it flashes so injector still working..

could it b my fuel is flooded.. cuz i smell fuel on my spark plug.. so i take out the spark plug n just let it sit overnight for the fuel to evaporate.. then 2morrow morning i will put a new spark plug in n try to start again.. please pray for me that this will work 2morrow. .

could this b the problem?

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Tech12
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It could be, let us know in the morning, until then lets hope some ka24e people come up with better advice than "you broke it"

champride
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hahahha.. finally got my car to start.. thank god.. the two problem i have found:1rst problem:fuel flooded--solution: unplug fuel injection and crank it, it will destroy all the gas inside the combustion chamber..2nd problem:ECU---solution: it was running rough after it start sound like timing was off, but timing was set correct so i put back the old automatic ECU,

WAHLAH EVERYTHINGS RUN FINE NOW...

.. but now i cant take my key off the ignition and my speedo is not working?? anyone knows why?could it b my wiring?please leave any suggestion...thankz a lot


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