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88 gt no start on new crate motor

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Old 06-16-2008, 07:23 PM
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Default 88 gt no start on new crate motor

hello all,

got a 88 gt with a new stock crate engine it will turn over and it sound's like it is trying to start but that is al it does. I've got fire at the plugs , fuel is at 38-40 psi, the timing is right, plugs are gapped at .052, and i have 51 psi oil pressure. one weird thing that no one can figur out is one no. 1,2,3 injectors with a noid light as you crank the engine the light starts out bright and gets dimmer as you go until its out completely. did a code search and i have 85,11 thats it .
nedd help desperitly.
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Old 06-16-2008, 09:34 PM
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rotate the dizzy while cranking.. even though you think the timing is dead on.. it's most likely off a few teeth.. rotate it until it kicks over
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Old 06-17-2008, 09:11 PM
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done that no change
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Old 06-17-2008, 09:15 PM
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find a hill attached to a busy intersection, and push the car down.

then go buy an SN-95
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Old 06-17-2008, 09:17 PM
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have you double checked all connections???
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Old 06-17-2008, 09:18 PM
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WERD!!!
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Old 06-17-2008, 09:59 PM
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i'm with mjr46, check the timing and if that still doesn't work, and you have fuel and spark it's got to be a connection, pinched wire, pulled wire, make sure you have good grounds!!!!
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Old 06-18-2008, 09:12 PM
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i have pretty much decided it has to be wiring related, but i dont know were to start anybody got in info on component location and wire colors to it
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Old 06-19-2008, 06:29 AM
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check connections and look for maybe a wire that got crimped somewhere
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Old 06-19-2008, 08:40 AM
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ORIGINAL: AdderMk2

go buy an SN-95, find a hill attached to a busy intersection, and push the car down.

then continue fixing the fox
FIXED!
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