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Bruschi54
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APR 23, 03:45 PM
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Hi Folks,
I hope you and families are staying as safe as you can in these strange times.
I'm having issues with my 86 2.8 Fiero. Its stood for years in a barn ( it did ) I bought it and have worked through it.
I serviced it, changed hoses all the usually . The car was missing the distributor and associated looms. Bought a new Cardone one from Rock Auto and replaced the looms. I have set the timing as per the posts on the forum. Checked the leads many many times, new battery, replaced the fuel pump, strainer, jumped the check light.
Cranked the car over...... bang bang .... crank..... nothing other than engine turning over.... crank again bang fart bang so on.
Can anyone offer any advice ? In simple terms I thick and from the UK....
Cheers
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Lou6t4gto
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APR 23, 04:52 PM
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Do you KNOW how to find "Actual top dead center" firing on #1 Cyl.?? (using a piston stop tool), find top dead center (right After the Intake Valve Closes). make sure the rotor is pointing just about 1/8" PAST #1 terminal on the cap. all wires on in the correct Location and in the correct "Rotation". The alc MUST BE JUMPERED to time the engine. then try to start it and time it with a timing light. the timing light will only "Flash" if you have Spark, so try squirting some "quick start" into the throttle body . then you will know for sure if it's lack of fuel or spark.
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Spoon
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APR 23, 10:24 PM
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When lacking a (piston stop tool) we use to use an 8 inch plastic straw. Remove #1 spark plug. Crank engine over using a ratchet & socket while pressing your thumb over spark plug hole. When you feel pressure building against your thumb,,, STOP!! Drop straw in hole then continue cranking engine with ratchet. When straw stops rising you found top dead center.
ps: If 8 inch straw drops out of site don't try to retrieve it. You have much bigger problem then you thought.
Spoon
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Bruschi54
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APR 24, 04:15 AM
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I set my TDC by taking the valve cover off and turning the crank and feeling the movement of the rocker arms and listening for the compression and moving the timing mark on the balancer to the 10 degree mark.
I then turned the dizzy till the rotor lined up with post one. Hence I was hoping for a bit more than the bang bang fart that I got...
I am trying to guess if its something else due to it standing for so long.
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Bruschi54
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APR 25, 05:33 PM
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Gall757
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APR 25, 06:48 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bruschi54:
I am trying to guess if its something else due to it standing for so long. |
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What is still original in the ignition system? Plug wires? Coil? Plugs?
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Patrick
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APR 25, 07:30 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bruschi54:
replaced the fuel pump
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What is the fuel pressure when it primes? How quickly does it drop when power is cut?
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Bruschi54
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APR 26, 03:44 AM
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Everything is new. As it stood for so long i did not want to waste time waiting for parts.
I checked the pump relay before I bought the new pump. You hear the faint buzz as the ignition is turned on and i know fuel is getting through. I have not got the equipment to get for pressure.
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olejoedad
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APR 26, 07:45 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bruschi54:
Anyone ? |
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Play with distributor advance/retard.
Check plug wires for proper location.
Use a spark checker to check spark quality.
Check both fuel injector fuses.
Squirt some starting fluid into throttle body when cranking. (Fuel injectors may be plugged from sitting)
Best of luck!
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creaky78
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APR 26, 08:05 AM
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Do you have a shop manual?
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