Painted Intake, Put It Back On The Car, Car Wont Start

[Black Stallion]

I dont kno what I didnt do, I double checked everything, and I cant find anything. THe car cranks over and tries to start but just doesnt. Im quessing its either an ignition or fuel problem. Any ideas?

 

[SeanMc]

DIS ground?

 

[Black Stallion]

Yep the ground is tight.

 

[FREAK_SHO]

All ground spots clear of paint?

 

[Black Stallion]

I covered all areas. I just covered the back ones up. Well I went out to make sure the ground was tight. SO I took it out and put it back in. When I was tightening it. THe SOB broke off. SO now I have half a bolt where the ground should be. SO can I go and just ground it to like the think they are called the dust boots? It just needs to be grounded to metal correct?

 

[sho_sc]

Like SeanMc and Freak SHO suggested ... all the paint is removed from the ground strap location and from behind the DIS module itself?

 

[Black Stallion]

The Ground strap location was masked off just like the DIS module. And I checked no paint.

 

[FREAK_SHO]

Is the tack moving when cranking it over?

 

[Black Stallion]

Yes the tach does move. When cranking it its stays at a steady 500 rpm.

 

[93rev2sev]

Airbox hooked up? If not, disconnect the MAF.

 

[Black Stallion]

DIsconnect the MAF and try it?

 

[93rev2sev]

yup if airbox aint hooked up(at TB) what will the MAF be telling the computer?

Uh, computer? ya, we got no airflow...better make an adjustment.

disco the maf

 

[Black Stallion]

Tried it and nothing. Since my tach is moving does that mean that all my grounds are correct?

 

[FREAK_SHO]

No, just means the cam sensor is hooked up. Did you disconnect any of the other plugs on the intake side next to the DIS? If so are those plugged in/completely?

 

[syP]

spark plugs on the right cylinders?

 

[Black Stallion]

The front goes from left to right 4-5-6 right? Like I said, looks like everything is pluged in. Im gonna take it off and put it back on.

 

[FREAK_SHO]

Can you smell gas when you crank it over? Especially now that it has not started for a few tries.

 

[Black Stallion]

Nah dont smell any gas.

The Ground Strap, well since a bolt decided to snap off I cant ground it where it is supposed to be. Does the ground strap HAVE to be grounded to the intake?

 

[blacklabel]

Make sure it is seated right.(When you put the bolts in) I've read that can be a problem.

 

[93rev2sev]

please verify that you have the firing order correct.

Also verify that you are getting spark.

Also verify that the intake is seated properly and check for vacuum lines that are disconnected.

Also check for fuel. extinguish all nearby sources of ignition (disconnect coil) and remove #4 plug. Have someone crank engine and look (smell) for a puff of fuel vapor every 4th revolution (half will go into exhaust and half will be pushed out the open spark plug hole). a flashlight shining from the side in poor lighting will help.

If you have fuel, spark and air, but the engine will still not start, then there is either a huge vacuum leak or bad firing order.