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Old 04-17-2009, 11:24 AM
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ok heres the problem, i just installed a v1-s trim on my 89gt. car ran good on inital satrt up got it to idle nice and what not. my dad and i pull out spout set timing to 10degrees and the car wont run at all now. when i pulled out the plugs they were drenched in fuel( i was running 60lb injectors, i traded them for new 30lbs & fmu). after swapping the injectors, new distributor ( hallafect switch was no good) car does same thing, cranks over wants to run, but wont. anyone have any suggestions? i dont get how the car ran fine now that we go time it it wont run at all please helpp
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Old 04-17-2009, 11:49 AM
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Recheck your timing and then recheck it again. You could be off by 180 degrees. Also, make sure that your MAF is clocked correctly(rotated right).
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Old 04-17-2009, 11:53 AM
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distributor is dead on, can you clarify the mass air thing you posted, im a little confused lol sorry
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Old 04-17-2009, 11:59 AM
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In some instances, the MAF has to be rotated a certain way to make your car idles or turns on correctly. Depending on how it's rotated it may not be able to read the metered air coming in and thus send a poor signal. As for the dizzy, did you say the problem occured after you restabbed the dizzy? Also, make sure you have no vaccuum leaks anywhere and make sure all the hoses and tubing are on tightly. Also, make sure the MAF is plugged in(yes, happend to me; the plug was never fully seated. It took me three weeks to figure it out).
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Old 04-17-2009, 12:10 PM
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the dizzy was stabbed right when the car ran and idled. it was when we set the timing at 10 is when it wouldnt run. i put a new one in last night and its in right and it still wont run. ill go check my vacuum lines and my maf now
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Originally Posted by 89mustangfive0
the dizzy was stabbed right when the car ran and idled. it was when we set the timing at 10 is when it wouldnt run. i put a new one in last night and its in right and it still wont run. ill go check my vacuum lines and my maf now
Then you could possibly have a bad TFI module. Take it out and take it to Autozone where they will test it for free.
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/troubleshooting/tfi.html
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tfi is good car has spark and injector pulse..
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Quick question: You took out the 60lb injectors, but did you recalibrate the MAF to the new 30's?
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i changed the maf to a pro m for 30's
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Old 04-17-2009, 09:24 PM
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Sounds like the dizzy is out. I know you said you checked it, but thats what it sounds like to me.

Start the car, get it running somewhat, then turn dizzy clockwise very slight, see if the idle picks up. If so your off a tooth.
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