Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #15 – June 28, 2007, 04:31:05 PM Do you have the selinoid on the fender,If you do the short cable from the battery could be shiznit they build up with corrosion in the jacket where you can't see it.Are you sure the battery's up?Like said before clean every connection specialy the grounds. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #16 – June 28, 2007, 05:11:57 PM Did that. Also pulled the plugs and cleaned them. A bit black but nothing like my old ones were. The more I check the more I think it's the timing chain. Not that I wana change it, but I can't check too much more before I have to dig in and see whats there Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #17 – June 28, 2007, 05:16:28 PM I would not presume it is that ,check it like I said.unless you want to rip it a part. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #18 – June 28, 2007, 05:43:37 PM Didn't you say you have another engine?Maybe it's time to start getting it ready instead of investing more and more money into something you want to get rid of anyway. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #19 – June 28, 2007, 06:31:25 PM Did you check the Electrical cables and connections? You didn't mention that you checked them and i have had a simple cracked terminal completely shut down a car before. Check all ground and positive connections make sure they are clean and tight. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #20 – June 28, 2007, 06:41:16 PM put the crown vic motor in it Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #21 – June 28, 2007, 09:02:00 PM Meh, the 85 Cougar motor will be going in. I just dont know if I wana fix whats it in or build the new one now. I'm using the intake,. carb, headers and oil pan from the current motor. All I'm really changing on the couger motor is heads and cam. The rest I can upgrade as I go. All connections look good so far. And kitzdnm will that really make that big of a difference. The soloniod on the fender is just a wire holder for the most part. It's a new soloniod and the wire from the battery to that has no corosion that I an see. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #22 – June 29, 2007, 09:34:50 AM You(and a lot of others)would save yourself a lot of time, money and headaches IF you'd learn how to do electrical troubleshooting... A timing chain will NOT cause SLOW LABORED cranking... Tried a known good battery??? Overheating cables generally indicate a bad starter or possibly bad cable or it's connection...Things to check would be... Battery voltage (static and cranking) as well as voltage drop on the cables while cranking... All this can be done with a cheap($2.99 on sale) Harbor Freight digital multi meter...Remove the belts, occasionally it's stupid stuff... About 10 years ago, I made a trip to lower Georgia to tow back the daughters 2.3 Stang that had been diagnosed as having seized engine... Something was seized all right, but it was the two month old P/S pump(talk about pissed)... Bypassed it and drove it home... Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #23 – June 29, 2007, 09:49:06 AM I tried both the Interstate Megatron battery that is normaly in my car, the Vic'a Diehard battery, and jumping it with the Vic. My Battery is on the charger righ now so I'll try again later. It just feels like it's not firing, though it has all the sutff "needed" to fire. And at this point even if it's not the timing chain I'll be updating things soon. I have a MSD coil and MSD 6A box to go on, a mechanical fuel pump with front cover to go on.... It's just a matter of time. Though I would really like to know the problem. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #24 – June 29, 2007, 03:17:53 PM Do a resistance check on all the cables. Check between the battery post and the cable terminal. Check between the battery - and ground on the car. Check resistance from the starter to the + battery post and terminal. Try cranking it with the plugs out to see if it turns over easier, maybe you got some kind of liquid in the cylinders. Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #25 – June 29, 2007, 10:28:36 PM 88 sports coupe... all is good, nothing in the cylinders. Its like iit will turn fine, has spark but no fire. If you bump the throttle to get gas into it, it bogs and turns over and strains. A few seconed later it will turn over fine again. I moved tie timing around after mrking where it was and no change. I really think it is the timing cain as I see no other alternitive to this Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #26 – June 30, 2007, 03:32:46 AM Re checked everything before I gave up today... still nothing. I have to assume it's something simple that I'm just not seeing. I'm debating just doing a new timing chain just to be safe and going with the MSD box while I'm at it. It's more variables but it's a better box that provides eaiser starting. Any more ideas at all? I'll even try to get a video up of whats it's doing if I see a freind tomorow. I really can't explane without sounding like I have no clue what i'm asking Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #27 – June 30, 2007, 07:58:26 AM i wish i were there. i love a good mystery. :) Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #28 – June 30, 2007, 10:02:51 AM Quote from: jncocowboyx;157713i wish i were there. i love a good mystery. :)i could not have said it better:D Quote Selected
Fila fails to start.. Timing chain #Edited#... it started right up? Reply #29 – June 30, 2007, 10:05:12 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;157521 About 10 years ago, I made a trip to lower Georgia to tow back the daughters 2.3 Stang that had been diagnosed as having seized engine... Something was seized all right, but it was the two month old P/S pump(talk about pissed)... Bypassed it and drove it home...same here except my smog pump. Threw my belt and my extra old one in the trunk. Quote Selected
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