XxJustyxX Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 guy couldnt get it to start...... well it had a 4 sale sign and when i asked how much he said if you get it out of my yard today you can have it..... haha... 86 xt turbo 5 speed....... kind of rusty but no floorpan rust..... no muffler... wont start but will turn over...... he said the turbo was bad?....... anything specific i should be looking at or any common problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Timing belts if it cranks, parking light switch if it dosn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Humble Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Timing belts if it cranks, parking light switch if it dosn't Does this mean if you install a bigger parking light switch you'll get more boost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Timing belts if it cranks, parking light switch if it dosn't no silly parking light switch on steering column on this one - its an '86 probably timing belt - easy to fix enjoy it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 You need three things to get a car to run... Fire (Spark), Fuel, Air. Check to see if you are getting spark when it turns over. If yes.. check to see if you are getting fuel.. (is the fuel pump coming on for a second with the key in the "on" position before you attempt to start it?) Make sure there is no rats nests or rags or anything weird in the intake system.. check the air filter to make sure it is not clogged.. If all of that stuff checks out and still no start, I would do a compression test, and then the timing belts. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 nice score!!! i got my suby free in 2003!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I got my '78 Brat free in 2004! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxJustyxX Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 well the car cranks..... there is spark..... there is no gas when i pull the plugs?.... the air suspension does work though..... has brand new tires...... no fuses are blown........ all lights work....... ummm im not really familiar with these things..... fuel pump does kick on though when i hit they key........ also the car has no exhaust..... well none after the back axel anyways..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Carb Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Thoes moters are overhead cam, driven by timming belts. If they are broken, the engine will not fire due to a lack of valves opening or closing. It's sounding like that may be the problem. The belts are behind that big black plastic cover on the front of the engine. Might want to pop one side off and take a look, Or do a compression test, see if anything shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'm definately going with timing belts on this one.. you should be able to find plenty of info around this board on how to change an ea82t timing belt. If you dont know how already. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Humble Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 If you have spark then at least one belt is ok. Dump some gas in the intake and see if it fires. Just because the fuel pump comes on doesn't mean the fuel is getting in the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Check the timing belts. There are 2 rubber plugs on the front of the T belt case in the middle. Pull them out and stick your fingers in the holes and feel if the belts are under tension, then move on to fuel. Checking if it has spark does not mean neccecarily that the belt is broken. My dad's old car still sparked but the rotor didn't turn, and it sent him barking up the fuel pump tree for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 the belts could be a tooth or two off... or installed improperly... it would still spark but not fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Carb Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 May also be an improperly wired distributer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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