I recently bought a '92 Loyale for cheap because it had blown head gaskets. I pulled the engine and did head gaskets, timing belts, and a few other gaskets. The timing belts are on correctly, i am getting fuel, coil tested good, and i even tried a different distributor. I am at a loss! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Compression?   fuel, spark, timing and compression.    Will it try to start with starter fluid in the airbox?

Compression?   fuel, spark, timing and compression.    Will it try to start with starter fluid in the airbox?

My buddy is bringing me a compression tester this evening, it will not try to start with starter fluid.

Mass air flow plugged in? Is the rotor slipping?

Edited November 18, 20169 yr by Len Dawg

Disty 180* out?

Mass air flow plugged in? Is the rotor slipping?

MAF is plugged in and clean, rotor screw is in place.

 

Disty 180* out?

I followed the procedure and it went in as it should. how would I check if I was 180 off?

What are the symptoms? Does it crank but not fire?

What are the symptoms? Does it crank but not fire?

It cranks, kinda stumbles. But doesn't really get close to starting. 

Is there spark at the plugs ? 

You used the three lines on the flywheel starting at TDC #1 to set the timing belts turning the crank 1 full revolution after installing the first belt to install the second?

When cranking, does the RRRrrr sound nice and even 4 count, or uneven?

Thanks everyone, i got it running today. I guess it just needed to blow some spoob out of the exhaust? It runs great. and Thanks to MR Loyale for coming over to lend a hand!

Sometimes it does take a while to get them going.