Pending....

[phil_long]

And I DO have FP because when I was on the phone with my bro, i had him place the FP gauge on the windshield to make sure.  Shot up from zero to 40.  As far as checking spark(i believe that's what im lacking) do i undo a plug and ground it to see if i see an arc? Thanks for the assistance

[phil_long]

and i was told that the spark plug closest to the firewall on the passenger side was not seated completely.

[phil_long]

Its installed correctly now though

[Steve Wood]

Pull a plug out, pop the wire back on it, lay it on the valve cover and crank it over....see if you have spark jumping the gap.  That is much easier on the module

Squeeze the tabs on the connector and pull it off an injector.  Plug it on the noid lite, and then crank it over...see if it blinks

[phil_long]

Noid light confirms injector pulse. Headed to memphis wont be able to check plug until sunday. Thanks.

[Steve Wood]

might be the module if it has no spark...or the two fuses

hope it is not the timing chain

[phil_long]

I checked the fuses last night when it happened. They checked out. Could check again as it wouldnt hurt. Are there specific symptoms of a timing chain issue? Im assuming thats a dificult job... and i do have a control module if it turns out to be the issue

[Steve Wood]

If the timing chain has broken, it will have a very strange sound when you crank it over trying to start it....and the valves will not be going up and down, nor will the cam sensor be turning...if it has jumped a few teeth, it will probably sound a bit different and the compression will be much lower than normal.

to do a chain, you have to get the intercooler out of the way, pull the water pump off, unbolt the balancer, and then remove the front cover...tediou s and a pain in the rear....David could do it in his sleep

Don't panic yet

[phil_long]

No panic. Checking spark first. Its so cool to be drinking and keeping up with my car. On the way to memphis now. Probably wont enjoy trip as much as i would like due to my car. Car def sounds weird turning over. I can take a video if that'd help.

[Steve Wood]

if it has a different sound than normal, then that does not sound good to me

[phil_long]

 

[earlbrown]

Phil, any idea if your car has the original timing set?

[Steve Wood]

Pretty soon, we will have this car running better than you ever knew it could....the struggle will be worth it

[phil_long]

Hey Earl, I only know that the motor was rebuilt, but im not certain about the timing chain. I mean, it had the original fuel filter on there. Lol. Wouldnt be surprised if it was the original timing chain. Could explain why it has always taking so long for it to start when i turn the key over. Steve, i do hope that this all pay off in the long run. Seeing that I have seen progress, i can definitely admit to being positive about it all.

[Steve Wood]

hopefully it is not the chain, but they sound different when they jump a few teeth.

We will figure it out when you get back.  It will be worth it when all is sorted out and you can just drive the car and start kicking azzz