I have been trying to get this running for a while now and i give up and need your help!!! It turns over it gets spark i checked for pulse with a noid light at every connector the light blinked at all of them. The injectors are all at 16.9 ohms!! The fuel pressure is 42 psi i changed the fuel filter i also tried a different ECM!! I have also checked all pin outs on the ecm for proper voltage and i tried a different ign module and coil!! I just checked for 1.5 volt ref pulse while cranking at a ppl/wht wire!! I have sprayed starter fluid and no go!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

 

If your getting spark, fuel, and assuming your getting air (I have actually seen air filters so clogged the motor wouldnt start), then the timing is probably off. I would try checking the timing while cranking the motor over.

Some more info on the car may help though. Mostly, what led to it not starting?

 

It started running crappy very rich stong smell of unburnt fuel and now will not start.

 

Please any help woul be great...

 

Guys i know the people on here are the best this car is driving up a wall so please any info would be great. Thanks

 

whats the mileage? Maybe the timing chain slipped, they do stretch over time.

 

The milage is 105,000 miles or 170,000 kms if it is a dist or timing problem what should i do?

Thanks

 

I had a hard starting issue once and poor idle quality with the TPI setup. Turned out my distributor clamp actually was broke and would rattle the distributor enough it would adjust the timing constantly and retard it like crazy.

Did you change plugs or pull the distributor out before this happened? I'm just wondering if you have the timing out of adjustment or even the firing order off.

 

I did change plugs a couple of years ago the car just sits stored!!
i have checked the firing order and i have not removed the dist but i will now be checking for a timing issue!!

Thanks

 

 

Have you verified the timing is correct?

 

Timing is my next and last check if that aint it i give up!!

 

 

So you have not checked the timing and your still asking for help???

Make yourself a check list and go 1 by 1 on everything!! then let us know whats going on and how far you have gone.

 

I had a problem similar to this. I unpluged the mass air flow sensor and it started fine. It was a bad maf sensor. I can't remember if 1988 TPI's still had the maf.

 

what about a badly plugged catalytic converter or
exhaust?

 

Just back rfom the car!! Put the #1 cyl in TDC the rotor was pointing in the right direction!! The car still does not start any other ideas????

 

 

What did the plug look like-was it soaked with gas or
carboned up? Also if you shoot some gas or starting
fluid into the throttle body does the car chuff or pop
like it is trying to start? Exhaust verified as clear?

 

The plug was not very wet but was black and had carbon!! I tried starting fluid and nothing different! Im not sure how to verify if exhast is clear?

 

Did you happen to unplug the maf? The computer has parameters preset for limp home mode. It may start up, but driveability is effected.

 

I have tried to start it with the maf unpluged!! NO GO!!

 

Several ways to check if there is flow through exhaust:
- rubber band a small plastic sack on each exhaust pipe
and crank-if there is flow the sacks will inflate...
-have someone feel for exhaust "puffs"while cranking
hold throttle partway open for best results...
-take off intake pipe and rubber band a small plastic
sack to the throttle body intake and see if it tries to
suck in while cranking...

 

 

Have you pulled the dist. cap. Check contacts on it and rotor button.

 

Have you checked your throttle position sensor? Could be flooding motor. Technical Article: IAC and TPS Adjustment (on this site) can help with testing.

 

I checked all the settings for those to sensors!! tps .54 volts and iac valve hadd a measurement that i just adjusted!! This thing is making me mental it has all the things that an engine need to run but this thing will not start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Would a video be helpful?

 

What video are you talking about????

 

I was just saying, maybe if you took a video of what was going on it may be helpful? Just a thought.

 

 

 

 

Also did you check for good ground on motor(ground strap motor to body). Mine is on the pass. side back intake bolt I believe.

 

I have checked all grounds!!

 

Have you checked that the cat is not plugged?

 

Maybe it's already been suggested but the fuel pump is functioning and the injectors are good? Fuel/Air, compression, spark. Somethings missing or not functioning properly.

 

What about the maf power relay? Has it been checked?