need help ASAP!!

slow'n'steady · Post by **slow'n'steady** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:19 pm

OK i have an 87 duke, the dang thing wont start.

i have replaced the coils, plugs, wires, crank position sensor, and fuel pump, it is getting fuel for sure, and must be gettin sparke cuz every now and again it will let out a pop, and a ball of fire. but even think about starting. ne ideas? is there an easy way to check the timing (incase i broke a chain or skipped some teeth or somethin)

ANY IDEAS???

Post by **eHoward** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:53 pm

did you replace all of that stuff as a tune-up and then it wouldn't start, or have you been replacing that stuff to try to get it to start?

slow'n'steady · Post by **slow'n'steady** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:42 pm

i replaced it trying to get it to start, it was impounded back in '94 and has sat since. i pulled off the head, everything looks great, has spark and is getting gas as well, replaced pretty much everything fuel and spark related that i could think of. i know my '84 fiero did the EXACT same thing, and it turned out i was 180* off :banghead:

Post by **eHoward** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:12 pm

ok, try switching the spark plug wires around.

slow'n'steady · Post by **slow'n'steady** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:31 pm

eHoward wrote:ok, try switching the spark plug wires around.

??????????????????????????????
the #1 cyl. is the furthest to tha passenger side correct? if so its good

Post by **eHoward** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:34 pm

I've never owned a four cyl fiero dude.

Fast88Fiero · Post by **Fast88Fiero** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:27 am

Do you know why it was impounded? Maybe it broke a timing gear. Have someone crank the engine while you look inside the valve cover through the oil cap. If nothing in there is moving while the engine is cranked you need to replace your timing gears. It's a common problem.

Have you checked to see if there were any codes in the ECU? You can short the A and B Terminals on the ALDL connector and the service engine soon light will flash out codes.

Have you checked the fuses?

Are you sure your fuel injector is working all the time? Is it spraying fuel properly? Did you replace the fuel filter when you replaced the pump?

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:30 am

slow'n'steady wrote:
eHoward wrote:ok, try switching the spark plug wires around.

??????????????????????????????
the #1 cyl. is the furthest to tha passenger side correct? if so its good

According to my Haynes, yes.

slow'n'steady · Post by **slow'n'steady** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:42 am

i dont know why it was impounded

i checked all fuses and they are good

didnt throw me any codes

yes i replaced the fuel filter

rockers do move when its cranked

a compression tester is like $30 and i dont have that to spend on a tool ill only use once. ill see if ne one i know has one