95 3.0 wont start

chainsaw · Dec 24, 2011

Hmm....I just turned the distributor all the way clock wise for giggles and this bitch tried to start.....is this ****er 180 out??? Does the dist drive off the crank or the cams?

mthompson223 · Dec 25, 2011

Check the ohms on the ign coil. They tend to fail in a way that still allows them to make a spark in the air when you pull the wires, but don't have enough juice to light up the spark plugs.

chainsaw · Dec 25, 2011

mthompson223 said:
Check the ohms on the ign coil. They tend to fail in a way that still allows them to make a spark in the air when you pull the wires, but don't have enough juice to light up the spark plugs.

Kinda like old ford flat head 4s and 6s eh? Ok.

zukkev · Dec 25, 2011

The dist runs off the driver's side cam...and yes, the timing could be off...remove the #1 plug, roll the engine over til you feel air pushing out the hole...just when it quits pushing will be TDC#1 compression stroke---pull cap and see which contact the rotor is pointing at...

chainsaw · Dec 25, 2011

I know the timing is off but can it be 180 out? Is there a crank position sensor?

mthompson223 · Dec 25, 2011

There is no crank position sensor on the 3VZ-E. The timing can be off 180* if it has been screwed around with. Remove the upper timing cover to check for cam timing and t-belt tension. Once the cover is off you'll be able to time the distributor too. Have you checked the ignition coil's resistance?

chainsaw · Dec 25, 2011

The t belt broke and started to be replaced, thats where I picked it up, thought it was in right but since messing with the timing Im not so sure, hence the question about it being off. I think the coil is fine being it tried to start.

skinny_pedal · Dec 26, 2011

Do you have any idea what your doing? Checking timing is pretty basic.

nowires · Dec 26, 2011

I know it was a PITA when I did my timing belt right. Looks like you are at least tearing it down enough to check that:booo::booo:

chainsaw · Dec 26, 2011

skinny_pedal said:
Do you have any idea what your doing? Checking timing is pretty basic.

Yes thank you, I know what the **** Im doing, but Ive NEVER work on a 3.0 toy. The confusion is that some one else put the ****ing belt on. Tbe reson I asked about a crank position sensor is it is possible to have the timing 180 out....on some engines, Im asking if that is possible on this engine. Cause something doesnt make sense here. Get me now?

chainsaw · Dec 26, 2011

nowires said:
I know it was a PITA when I did my timing belt right. Looks like you are at least tearing it down enough to check that:booo::booo:

Yeah thats where Im at now, gonna back track his work a bit.

skinny_pedal · Dec 27, 2011

Just makin sure cause you had me fooled

chainsaw · Dec 27, 2011

I have that effect on people:silly15:

chainsaw · Dec 27, 2011

Ok, double checked the timing, its fine. Primary resistance at the coil is .6 should be .36 to .55 ....to far out? Secondary is 11.77, should be 9.0 to 15.4 so that fine. Do I throw a $60 coil at it?

mthompson223 · Dec 27, 2011

The coil is good.

chainsaw · Dec 27, 2011

Welp, got her to fire and run a couple times but thats with the throttle half open and feathering. Its Still not a happy camper though.

skinny_pedal · Dec 28, 2011

You said you had fuel. Did you ever actually check pressure? Should be 42-45psi. If low pinch off the return line and see if it will run. Good spot is off the regulator, small chunk of rubber hose there.

chainsaw · Dec 28, 2011

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skinny_pedal said:
You said you had fuel. Did you ever actually check pressure? Should be 42-45psi. If low pinch off the return line and see if it will run. Good spot is off the regulator, small chunk of rubber hose there.

Wasnt that. I found a sensor with a broken wire, its on the back if the engine, behind the intake, next to temp sensor, blue plug with single wire coming out. Is this the start injector time switch?