Crate Engine will not start
07-23-2006, 01:30 PM
#34
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Re: Crate Engine will not start
On the 4.0, the rotor should be pointing about 5:00 when the #1 piston
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
07-23-2006, 01:30 PM
#35
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Re: Crate Engine will not start
On the 4.0, the rotor should be pointing about 5:00 when the #1 piston
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
07-23-2006, 01:30 PM
#36
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Re: Crate Engine will not start
On the 4.0, the rotor should be pointing about 5:00 when the #1 piston
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
07-23-2006, 01:30 PM
#37
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Re: Crate Engine will not start
On the 4.0, the rotor should be pointing about 5:00 when the #1 piston
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
is at TDC with 12:00 being closest to the engine block. Firing order is
clockwise.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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GTI wrote:
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> > Of course you checked the obvious things, it's getting fuel to the
> > injectors (I assume it has FI), and it's actually getting spark to the
> > plugs.
> >
> > Is it possible the distributor is 180 deg off? How about the wires, if
> > you have them in the wrong order it won't start. I replaced a
> > distributor once and got all the wires one cylinder off and the engine
> > wouldn't fire a lick.
> >
> > Is this a new version of the original engine or something different? If
> > it's something different is it possible the original engine had the
> > firing order reversed of the new engine (they ran across that on one of
> > those car fix up shows where they replaced a Chebby engine with a
> > Pontiac (I think) engine and it wouldn't start for that reason).
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt
>
> The engine was supposed to be a remanufactered original jeep engine. I
> had thought that the engine was 180 out and rewired it to find out if
> this was teh case and it still didnt start. I have the #1 cylinder at
> TDC and the rotor is pointing at the knotch on the distributor. I have
> the firing order memorized as if it were my SSN. 1-5-3-6-2-4. I have
> tried moving the wires one forward and one back. Still nothing.
07-23-2006, 06:37 PM
#38
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Re: Crate Engine will not start
Jeff DeWitt proclaimed:
>
>
> GTI wrote:
>
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> GTI wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a crate engine from my local parts store and
>>>> installed it into my 95 Grand Cherokee. Now the it wont start. I have
>>>> timed the engine more times than I care to count. Made sure it was at
>>>> TDC by removing the valve cover and making sure the #1 cylinder had
>>>> both valve up to indicate true TDC. So the timing is correct. Is
>>>> there anything I am not thinking of. Oh I checked to see if the crank
>>>> sensor was bad but its reading proper voltage across it and the cam
>>>> position sensor is also getting the right voltage inputs and outputs.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd start with the simple stuff. Sensor by sensor, hose by hose
>>> check of the engine.
>>>
>>> Is the coil getting voltage?
>>> Any fuses you took out that didn't get back.
>>> Same thing with relays.
>>>
>>> Fuel pressure good?
>>> e
>>> MAP sensor hose attached and coolant sensor wires?
>>> Oil pressure and level senders hooked up.
>>>
>>> O2 sensor(s) hooked up
>>>
>>> double check the plug wires
>>>
>>> And as one other person pointed out in a similar thread
>>> a long long time ago... is the rotor in the distributor. :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked every sensor and went to the dealership to check the
>> coil to make sure it was firing properly. The coil fires within specs
>> on the primary and secondary outputs. Went through and checked and
>> triple checked every connection and vacuum line. And (LOL) I did make
>> sure the rotor was in the distributor. Made sure we were had the wires
>> on the cap right. I can recite the firing order in my sleep mow. If I
>> had hair to pull out I would. I think the problem is a simple one its
>> just driving me nuts!!!
>>
>
> Are you sure it's getting fuel? Do you hear the fuel pump when the
> ignition is switched on? Is there fuel at the injectors? Are the
> injectors plugged in? (I know but often it's the stupid stuff that
> trips us up!)
>
> Are the spark plugs actually getting spark? I know of a guy who went
> through this and it turned out the contact in the center of the
> distributor cap had fallen out.
You can check fuel by carefully dropping a few drops into the throttle
body and then crank. You don't care if it starts, just if it fires.
Getting any signal from the CPS?
Engine grounded?
>
>
> GTI wrote:
>
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> GTI wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a crate engine from my local parts store and
>>>> installed it into my 95 Grand Cherokee. Now the it wont start. I have
>>>> timed the engine more times than I care to count. Made sure it was at
>>>> TDC by removing the valve cover and making sure the #1 cylinder had
>>>> both valve up to indicate true TDC. So the timing is correct. Is
>>>> there anything I am not thinking of. Oh I checked to see if the crank
>>>> sensor was bad but its reading proper voltage across it and the cam
>>>> position sensor is also getting the right voltage inputs and outputs.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd start with the simple stuff. Sensor by sensor, hose by hose
>>> check of the engine.
>>>
>>> Is the coil getting voltage?
>>> Any fuses you took out that didn't get back.
>>> Same thing with relays.
>>>
>>> Fuel pressure good?
>>> e
>>> MAP sensor hose attached and coolant sensor wires?
>>> Oil pressure and level senders hooked up.
>>>
>>> O2 sensor(s) hooked up
>>>
>>> double check the plug wires
>>>
>>> And as one other person pointed out in a similar thread
>>> a long long time ago... is the rotor in the distributor. :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked every sensor and went to the dealership to check the
>> coil to make sure it was firing properly. The coil fires within specs
>> on the primary and secondary outputs. Went through and checked and
>> triple checked every connection and vacuum line. And (LOL) I did make
>> sure the rotor was in the distributor. Made sure we were had the wires
>> on the cap right. I can recite the firing order in my sleep mow. If I
>> had hair to pull out I would. I think the problem is a simple one its
>> just driving me nuts!!!
>>
>
> Are you sure it's getting fuel? Do you hear the fuel pump when the
> ignition is switched on? Is there fuel at the injectors? Are the
> injectors plugged in? (I know but often it's the stupid stuff that
> trips us up!)
>
> Are the spark plugs actually getting spark? I know of a guy who went
> through this and it turned out the contact in the center of the
> distributor cap had fallen out.
You can check fuel by carefully dropping a few drops into the throttle
body and then crank. You don't care if it starts, just if it fires.
Getting any signal from the CPS?
Engine grounded?
07-23-2006, 06:37 PM
#39
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Posts: n/a
Re: Crate Engine will not start
Jeff DeWitt proclaimed:
>
>
> GTI wrote:
>
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> GTI wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a crate engine from my local parts store and
>>>> installed it into my 95 Grand Cherokee. Now the it wont start. I have
>>>> timed the engine more times than I care to count. Made sure it was at
>>>> TDC by removing the valve cover and making sure the #1 cylinder had
>>>> both valve up to indicate true TDC. So the timing is correct. Is
>>>> there anything I am not thinking of. Oh I checked to see if the crank
>>>> sensor was bad but its reading proper voltage across it and the cam
>>>> position sensor is also getting the right voltage inputs and outputs.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd start with the simple stuff. Sensor by sensor, hose by hose
>>> check of the engine.
>>>
>>> Is the coil getting voltage?
>>> Any fuses you took out that didn't get back.
>>> Same thing with relays.
>>>
>>> Fuel pressure good?
>>> e
>>> MAP sensor hose attached and coolant sensor wires?
>>> Oil pressure and level senders hooked up.
>>>
>>> O2 sensor(s) hooked up
>>>
>>> double check the plug wires
>>>
>>> And as one other person pointed out in a similar thread
>>> a long long time ago... is the rotor in the distributor. :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked every sensor and went to the dealership to check the
>> coil to make sure it was firing properly. The coil fires within specs
>> on the primary and secondary outputs. Went through and checked and
>> triple checked every connection and vacuum line. And (LOL) I did make
>> sure the rotor was in the distributor. Made sure we were had the wires
>> on the cap right. I can recite the firing order in my sleep mow. If I
>> had hair to pull out I would. I think the problem is a simple one its
>> just driving me nuts!!!
>>
>
> Are you sure it's getting fuel? Do you hear the fuel pump when the
> ignition is switched on? Is there fuel at the injectors? Are the
> injectors plugged in? (I know but often it's the stupid stuff that
> trips us up!)
>
> Are the spark plugs actually getting spark? I know of a guy who went
> through this and it turned out the contact in the center of the
> distributor cap had fallen out.
You can check fuel by carefully dropping a few drops into the throttle
body and then crank. You don't care if it starts, just if it fires.
Getting any signal from the CPS?
Engine grounded?
>
>
> GTI wrote:
>
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> GTI wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a crate engine from my local parts store and
>>>> installed it into my 95 Grand Cherokee. Now the it wont start. I have
>>>> timed the engine more times than I care to count. Made sure it was at
>>>> TDC by removing the valve cover and making sure the #1 cylinder had
>>>> both valve up to indicate true TDC. So the timing is correct. Is
>>>> there anything I am not thinking of. Oh I checked to see if the crank
>>>> sensor was bad but its reading proper voltage across it and the cam
>>>> position sensor is also getting the right voltage inputs and outputs.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd start with the simple stuff. Sensor by sensor, hose by hose
>>> check of the engine.
>>>
>>> Is the coil getting voltage?
>>> Any fuses you took out that didn't get back.
>>> Same thing with relays.
>>>
>>> Fuel pressure good?
>>> e
>>> MAP sensor hose attached and coolant sensor wires?
>>> Oil pressure and level senders hooked up.
>>>
>>> O2 sensor(s) hooked up
>>>
>>> double check the plug wires
>>>
>>> And as one other person pointed out in a similar thread
>>> a long long time ago... is the rotor in the distributor. :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked every sensor and went to the dealership to check the
>> coil to make sure it was firing properly. The coil fires within specs
>> on the primary and secondary outputs. Went through and checked and
>> triple checked every connection and vacuum line. And (LOL) I did make
>> sure the rotor was in the distributor. Made sure we were had the wires
>> on the cap right. I can recite the firing order in my sleep mow. If I
>> had hair to pull out I would. I think the problem is a simple one its
>> just driving me nuts!!!
>>
>
> Are you sure it's getting fuel? Do you hear the fuel pump when the
> ignition is switched on? Is there fuel at the injectors? Are the
> injectors plugged in? (I know but often it's the stupid stuff that
> trips us up!)
>
> Are the spark plugs actually getting spark? I know of a guy who went
> through this and it turned out the contact in the center of the
> distributor cap had fallen out.
You can check fuel by carefully dropping a few drops into the throttle
body and then crank. You don't care if it starts, just if it fires.
Getting any signal from the CPS?
Engine grounded?
07-23-2006, 06:37 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Crate Engine will not start
Jeff DeWitt proclaimed:
>
>
> GTI wrote:
>
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> GTI wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a crate engine from my local parts store and
>>>> installed it into my 95 Grand Cherokee. Now the it wont start. I have
>>>> timed the engine more times than I care to count. Made sure it was at
>>>> TDC by removing the valve cover and making sure the #1 cylinder had
>>>> both valve up to indicate true TDC. So the timing is correct. Is
>>>> there anything I am not thinking of. Oh I checked to see if the crank
>>>> sensor was bad but its reading proper voltage across it and the cam
>>>> position sensor is also getting the right voltage inputs and outputs.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd start with the simple stuff. Sensor by sensor, hose by hose
>>> check of the engine.
>>>
>>> Is the coil getting voltage?
>>> Any fuses you took out that didn't get back.
>>> Same thing with relays.
>>>
>>> Fuel pressure good?
>>> e
>>> MAP sensor hose attached and coolant sensor wires?
>>> Oil pressure and level senders hooked up.
>>>
>>> O2 sensor(s) hooked up
>>>
>>> double check the plug wires
>>>
>>> And as one other person pointed out in a similar thread
>>> a long long time ago... is the rotor in the distributor. :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked every sensor and went to the dealership to check the
>> coil to make sure it was firing properly. The coil fires within specs
>> on the primary and secondary outputs. Went through and checked and
>> triple checked every connection and vacuum line. And (LOL) I did make
>> sure the rotor was in the distributor. Made sure we were had the wires
>> on the cap right. I can recite the firing order in my sleep mow. If I
>> had hair to pull out I would. I think the problem is a simple one its
>> just driving me nuts!!!
>>
>
> Are you sure it's getting fuel? Do you hear the fuel pump when the
> ignition is switched on? Is there fuel at the injectors? Are the
> injectors plugged in? (I know but often it's the stupid stuff that
> trips us up!)
>
> Are the spark plugs actually getting spark? I know of a guy who went
> through this and it turned out the contact in the center of the
> distributor cap had fallen out.
You can check fuel by carefully dropping a few drops into the throttle
body and then crank. You don't care if it starts, just if it fires.
Getting any signal from the CPS?
Engine grounded?
>
>
> GTI wrote:
>
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> GTI wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a crate engine from my local parts store and
>>>> installed it into my 95 Grand Cherokee. Now the it wont start. I have
>>>> timed the engine more times than I care to count. Made sure it was at
>>>> TDC by removing the valve cover and making sure the #1 cylinder had
>>>> both valve up to indicate true TDC. So the timing is correct. Is
>>>> there anything I am not thinking of. Oh I checked to see if the crank
>>>> sensor was bad but its reading proper voltage across it and the cam
>>>> position sensor is also getting the right voltage inputs and outputs.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd start with the simple stuff. Sensor by sensor, hose by hose
>>> check of the engine.
>>>
>>> Is the coil getting voltage?
>>> Any fuses you took out that didn't get back.
>>> Same thing with relays.
>>>
>>> Fuel pressure good?
>>> e
>>> MAP sensor hose attached and coolant sensor wires?
>>> Oil pressure and level senders hooked up.
>>>
>>> O2 sensor(s) hooked up
>>>
>>> double check the plug wires
>>>
>>> And as one other person pointed out in a similar thread
>>> a long long time ago... is the rotor in the distributor. :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked every sensor and went to the dealership to check the
>> coil to make sure it was firing properly. The coil fires within specs
>> on the primary and secondary outputs. Went through and checked and
>> triple checked every connection and vacuum line. And (LOL) I did make
>> sure the rotor was in the distributor. Made sure we were had the wires
>> on the cap right. I can recite the firing order in my sleep mow. If I
>> had hair to pull out I would. I think the problem is a simple one its
>> just driving me nuts!!!
>>
>
> Are you sure it's getting fuel? Do you hear the fuel pump when the
> ignition is switched on? Is there fuel at the injectors? Are the
> injectors plugged in? (I know but often it's the stupid stuff that
> trips us up!)
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> Are the spark plugs actually getting spark? I know of a guy who went
> through this and it turned out the contact in the center of the
> distributor cap had fallen out.
You can check fuel by carefully dropping a few drops into the throttle
body and then crank. You don't care if it starts, just if it fires.
Getting any signal from the CPS?
Engine grounded?