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corwin · 09-24-2011, 01:30 AM

My car has been sitting for awhile (2 years) and I finally have time to finish bringing it back to life, but I can't get it started.

I've replaced:
-Distributor + Cap + Rotor
-Oil Pump
-Timing Chain Guides
-Spark Plugs
-Fuel Filter

Initially the car got parked after I threw an oil pressure light. Found chunks of the timing chain guides in my oil pan and the pump was shot. Did a tune up along the way and found my distributor got fucked up, so that got replaced. Then did a tune up.

I've triple checked my timing. I'm positive the timing is correct. Verified that I have spark. Also verified the fuel pump is working (getting fuel at least past fuel filter).

I still need to get a compression gauge and verify that.

What am I missing here? What else could be my problem?

siksyndicate · 09-24-2011, 02:09 AM

check all vac lines? EGR stuck ?

corwin · 09-25-2011, 03:06 PM

I'm pretty sure vac lines are all connected correctly. I've checked them against some pics another KA guy took of his engine bay for me and it looks good. (my marks faded)

Not sure about the EGR, haven't checked that yet.

09-24-2011, 01:30 AM	#1
corwin Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Car won't start (KA24E) My car has been sitting for awhile (2 years) and I finally have time to finish bringing it back to life, but I can't get it started. I've replaced: -Distributor + Cap + Rotor -Oil Pump -Timing Chain Guides -Spark Plugs -Fuel Filter Initially the car got parked after I threw an oil pressure light. Found chunks of the timing chain guides in my oil pan and the pump was shot. Did a tune up along the way and found my distributor got fucked up, so that got replaced. Then did a tune up. I've triple checked my timing. I'm positive the timing is correct. Verified that I have spark. Also verified the fuel pump is working (getting fuel at least past fuel filter). I still need to get a compression gauge and verify that. What am I missing here? What else could be my problem?

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09-24-2011, 02:09 AM	#2
siksyndicate Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check all vac lines? EGR stuck ?

09-25-2011, 03:06 PM	#3
corwin Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure vac lines are all connected correctly. I've checked them against some pics another KA guy took of his engine bay for me and it looks good. (my marks faded) Not sure about the EGR, haven't checked that yet.