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Rambo slice · 10-22-2023, 01:52 PM

Bought this car that was daily driven. Previous owner said it started to give him starting issues until it eventually stopped starting completely, he would jump it until that didnt work anymore then parked it for a year(he knew nothing mechanically). I installed brand new starter and battery. I can turn the engine with a breaker bar, it has oil, when i look in the engine the tops of the cylinders are black, has new starter and battery. Tried push starting it but when I release the clutch pedal rear end just locks up. Is it a timing issue? compression issue? It's frustratingly beyond my knowledge...

1st vid of weak start
https://youtu.be/cQGraoorXVc

same vid with spark plugs removed
https://youtube.com/shorts/gVna1dc3W3A?feature=share

If anyone has dealt with this before and knows what the problem is your help would be greatly appreciated!

10-22-2023, 01:52 PM	#1
Rambo slice Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 611 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	KA24DE sluggish/weak start Bought this car that was daily driven. Previous owner said it started to give him starting issues until it eventually stopped starting completely, he would jump it until that didnt work anymore then parked it for a year(he knew nothing mechanically). I installed brand new starter and battery. I can turn the engine with a breaker bar, it has oil, when i look in the engine the tops of the cylinders are black, has new starter and battery. Tried push starting it but when I release the clutch pedal rear end just locks up. Is it a timing issue? compression issue? It's frustratingly beyond my knowledge... 1st vid of weak start https://youtu.be/cQGraoorXVc same vid with spark plugs removed https://youtube.com/shorts/gVna1dc3W3A?feature=share If anyone has dealt with this before and knows what the problem is your help would be greatly appreciated!