POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

I've been wasting my time off helping my friend with his 92 'lude S model, replacing the clutch, flywheel, control arms, axles hubs, control arms, tie rods and calipers...and so on. Pretty much everything from the transaxle to the wheel was replaced with new components because everything was shot.

When we dropped the car to drive it away, the fucker wouldn't start. And if it did begin to run it would stall shortly after. WTF!!! I never touched the fuel system or ignition, the only part of the engine I touched was area behind the flywheel, and the end of the crank. I've checked and replaced the fuel filter, there is ignition. But for some reason nothing is happening.

I haven't had a chance to hook up a timing light or check the pressure at the rail, but the whole situation is just confusing.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Canadian 92 prelude s
pretty much bone stock, less intake pipe and axle back exhaust
F22A SOHC non-vtec motor

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

check the grounds: battery, thermostat etc.

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

grounds where checked, but I'll check them again tommorrow. Battery terminals are brand new, one of the many things replaced on the vehicle. Thermostat isn't that old, I think he got that one done at the dealer last year.

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

it geting fuel and spark

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

Definity getting spark, pulled them and watched it arc. As for fuel..that, well is still up in the air.

All that I know is
there is half a tank of gas in there
you can hear the pump pressurize in the on position,
the system never floods from all the excessive cranking which makes me tend to want to lean towards fuel starvation.

Thats why I replaced the fuel filter, but I hope it's not the pump. I don't own a fuel pressure gauge tester tho...something I guess I should buy.

So, fuel is still a possibility...

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

Spray some starting fluid in the throttle body to see if it starts up. Then you'll know if you have a fuel problem.

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

""start then stall shortly after""

Can u even put it in gear and move it?
Does it die if you give it gas?
Does it shakes while it runs?


give us as much detail as possible.

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

hasn't ran long enough to put it in gear

dies when you open the throttle, and shakes like a mofo

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

did you take the plug off the new fuel filter :-X

Re: POS 'lude won't start, need help
 

check plug wire order on the dizzy, check to see if the iacv is functioning, make doubly sure all of the harness plugs are snug and tight.