I have a 1990 Ford Ranger 2.9L V-6 that I've changed the timing chain on. Now the problem is getting it started so that I can check the timing and set it. I've put the #1 cylynder TDC and made sure rotor was pointing to the #1 pin on the distributor cap. Also had to bypass the inertia switch. everything checks out and everything went by the book on rebuild and tear down. When trying to start it it acts like its trying to seize up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
2007-03-30 13:35:18 · 7 answers · asked by darkesthalo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Timing is off by 180 degrees on the distributor.
Murphys law got you.swap out the spark plug wires across fromeach other, and try it again.
The distributor only turns half way for one full revolution of the crankshaft.
You could have had the piston at TDC exhaust.
2007-03-30 13:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that the timing chain went out? Are you sure that you got in on correctly? If you're one tooth off, that truck won't start. You need to line the timing marks up on the chain and sprockets and not the distributer.
2007-03-30 20:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by Walter G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it sounds like it still may be out of time a little,if it wasn't it would turn over really good,but it sounds like it may be trying to fire on the wrong cylinders,try bringing no-1 back up,and make sure its on a compression stroke,this sounds like what may be wrong with it,i think if you,ll time it ,it will start,everybody including myself has made mistakes on these engines especially on the timing,try that though and see if it starts,good luck i hope this helps.
2007-03-30 20:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry bud but take it to a qualified mechanic,at least to get it running for yah..you obvious over looked something,,so pay someone a few bucks to get you rolling again instead of racking your brain about it..
2007-03-30 20:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE IT IS OUT OF TIME PULL THE DIST TURN ONE TOOTH RIGHT TRY IT IF IT DONT START PULL THE DIST TURN 2 TEETH LEFT THAT SHOULD DO IT
2007-03-30 22:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by mike c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm thinking it could the rocker arms tightened to much
2007-03-30 20:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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cylinder one TDC of " the compression cycle."
there is another TDC "the exhaust cycle." which is not.
2007-03-30 20:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋