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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Car won't fire

We just put a new head gasket and headstuds in. We are getting fuel but won't fire we put net coils on it still no. It's weird the engine is timed right too. Please help o it is 2.3 strocker with a gt42r turbo and it has aem ecu
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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cam sensor reading? is the crank reading the reluctor ring, reluctor ring installed. are you getting sprak?. are all fuses good?
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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you may need to provide a lil more information so people can help or give advice buddy.

Have to tested compression, was the car running fine before? Was the head re-surfaced before it was installed?
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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make sure the crank position sensor plate is on in the right direction. flipping it 180* could cause this.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Yea every thing is on right the car was running before
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Fuses, CAS, and was this a plug n play EMS or universal? Could have some wires mixed up if universal.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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It's a plug in play the cas is good I have checked everything
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by birdhead
It's a plug in play the cas is good I have checked everything
You checked everything? Obviously not if it still won't start. Go back and check fuses and sensors, one has to be bad.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Not sure if the Question of Are you getting spark was answered.
Need to pull those plugs/coils and check. Car Ran fine before a head swap, there has to be a connection not connected or blown fuse somewhere.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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I've checked the fuses again connectors I even changed plugs and coils to
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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prob some ground you missed or a little sensor.
or its just your car being mad at you that it will only be in full boost for maybe 2k rpm.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ_EveOhVIII
prob some ground you missed or a little sensor.
or its just your car being mad at you that it will only be in full boost for maybe 2k rpm.
lol.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Is the check engine light on? can you scan it and just have the computer tell you what's wrong?

Do you have a test lead to hook up a timing light and check your ignition timing?

Are all your grounds hooked up?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Are you sure the oil pump pulley is not rotated 180 degrees?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Did it run before?
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