Not starting/Stalling s14 97'

Super Coupe · 11-19-2009, 08:30 PM

Ok let me make this as simple as possible:

Rebuilt motor 5k ago
New plugs
New plug wires
New distributor
New water pump
Motor ran perfect w

Car was in a recent accident. Radiator hit distributor cap and cracked it also crushed the plug on distributor. I replaced the whole distributor correctly (TDC). I took each wire that went into the plug and labeled them from top to bottom what wire goes to what pin, I then put new connectors on each pin and connected them individually. I checked all fuses and they are good. I took hoses off fuel rail and turned key gas came out of bottom hose, put them back tried to start car and got nothing. I then took out spark plug #1 put it close to shock tower to check for spark had a friend start it and it fired up, then I had him turn it off. I then put spark plug back in and tried to start turn it on it took a second but started idled around 600-650 if I remember correctly seems like it was about to stall. I let it idle for about 15 seconds and tried to hit has a little and it died out. Now its back to not starting.....

Any ideas? I checked all grounds also.

I know there are knowledgeable people on here, so if you have a good suggestion post up. If you have a stupid rude ignorant comment please stay out... I am simply trying to solve a problem.

S14Kdizz · 11-19-2009, 11:09 PM

try a diffrent dizzy just beacuse your might have been on the way out and the last arc on the shock tower might have sent it the rest of the way out and i know you said you were at tdc but just check and make sure your not 180 out

Super Coupe · 11-20-2009, 01:23 AM

^ I have 3 dizzys I know they are not all bad and it started after I put the plug back in, I changed the dizzy just for shits and giggles again same shit. Exhaust cam lobes were facing out towards exhaust mani.

Stupid. I also switched up ECU's same shit..

Super Coupe · 11-20-2009, 01:26 AM

Going to try and buy connectors off a guy on zilvia and see if that clears it up.... fingers crossed you never know......

Im thinking maybe electrical current is hoping over from prong to prong on the dizzy they are metal connectors on each prong and they are really close (not touching made sure of that) and not covered but im not an electrical genius.

11-19-2009, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Super Coupe Old school TR member Car: 2JZ Bastard My TRGarage tampa : 648244637	Not starting/Stalling s14 97' Ok let me make this as simple as possible: Rebuilt motor 5k ago New plugs New plug wires New distributor New water pump Motor ran perfect w Car was in a recent accident. Radiator hit distributor cap and cracked it also crushed the plug on distributor. I replaced the whole distributor correctly (TDC). I took each wire that went into the plug and labeled them from top to bottom what wire goes to what pin, I then put new connectors on each pin and connected them individually. I checked all fuses and they are good. I took hoses off fuel rail and turned key gas came out of bottom hose, put them back tried to start car and got nothing. I then took out spark plug #1 put it close to shock tower to check for spark had a friend start it and it fired up, then I had him turn it off. I then put spark plug back in and tried to start turn it on it took a second but started idled around 600-650 if I remember correctly seems like it was about to stall. I let it idle for about 15 seconds and tried to hit has a little and it died out. Now its back to not starting..... Any ideas? I checked all grounds also. I know there are knowledgeable people on here, so if you have a good suggestion post up. If you have a stupid rude ignorant comment please stay out... I am simply trying to solve a problem. Last edited by Super Coupe : 11-19-2009 at 08:34 PM.

11-19-2009, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
S14Kdizz Registered User Car: S14 My TRGarage Land O Lakes : 94158660	try a diffrent dizzy just beacuse your might have been on the way out and the last arc on the shock tower might have sent it the rest of the way out and i know you said you were at tdc but just check and make sure your not 180 out

11-20-2009, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Super Coupe Old school TR member Car: 2JZ Bastard My TRGarage tampa : 648244637	^ I have 3 dizzys I know they are not all bad and it started after I put the plug back in, I changed the dizzy just for shits and giggles again same shit. Exhaust cam lobes were facing out towards exhaust mani. Stupid. I also switched up ECU's same shit..

11-20-2009, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Super Coupe Old school TR member Car: 2JZ Bastard My TRGarage tampa : 648244637	Going to try and buy connectors off a guy on zilvia and see if that clears it up.... fingers crossed you never know...... Im thinking maybe electrical current is hoping over from prong to prong on the dizzy they are metal connectors on each prong and they are really close (not touching made sure of that) and not covered but im not an electrical genius.