car wont start

[hotboxnaccord]

ok i just did an f22b swap my car is cranking over but it wont start...any one got any ideas on how to help me out?

[kelton]

you got spark?

[SN2BH22CB7]

^ you getting fuel too?

you have to check for spark and fuel...

Air > Fuel > spark

those three!

but if its not starting...check all your grounds ( TRIPLE CHECK the thermostat housing ground ..and Valve cover ground )

if in doubt....scrap the surface for a good contact..then retighten the grounds!

check ALL the grounds!....ALL

but if you're not getting spark: ( check )

Ignitor
Coil
Ignition Switch
Grounds
plugs ( fouled )
plug wires
distributor Cap
distributor rotor button
FUSES


if you're not getting fuel:

fuel pressure ( clogged lines, Fuel filter, Fuel Pressure Regulator, gas cap)
Main Fuel Relay ( points need resoldered )
grounds
Fuel pump
Injectors
Fuel injection resistor
FUSES


** start with the easy things first mayne!

did you set the timing before attempting the initial startup?

TDC

[kelton]

^ definetly check the t-stat ground. when i did my swap forgot to put that on and wouldnt start so i was flipping out and started jumping to conclusions went and got a distributor which i didnt even need. so ya man goodluck on getting it going

[tn_accords]

^ you getting fuel too?

you have to check for spark and fuel...

Air > Fuel > spark

those three!

but if its not starting...check all your grounds ( TRIPLE CHECK the thermostat housing ground ..and Valve cover ground )

if in doubt....scrap the surface for a good contact..then retighten the grounds!

check ALL the grounds!....ALL

but if you're not getting spark: ( check )

Ignitor
Coil
Ignition Switch
Grounds
plugs ( fouled )
plug wires
distributor Cap
distributor rotor button
FUSES


if you're not getting fuel:

fuel pressure ( clogged lines, Fuel filter, Fuel Pressure Regulator, gas cap)
Main Fuel Relay ( points need resoldered )
grounds
Fuel pump
Injectors
Fuel injection resistor
FUSES


** start with the easy things first mayne!

did you set the timing before attempting the initial startup?

TDC

that would be a good start if not basically all you need to check. its always something simple !!!

[wed3k]

not to be an ass, but those two sigs are beyond the limit on this site.

[hotboxnaccord]

so i found out my problem last week i went out side to find wats wrong with my car an i look at my back left wheel an there was a puddle so i put my hand in it an it was a gas leak so i just took my car to da shop to get that problem fixed an i took da plastic piece off an all my likes are rust so ill fine out wat else is wrong with it when it gets back from da shop in a week or so

[SN2BH22CB7]

so i found out my problem last week i went out side to find wats wrong with my car an i look at my back left wheel an there was a puddle so i put my hand in it an it was a gas leak so i just took my car to da shop to get that problem fixed an i took da plastic piece off an all my likes are rust so ill fine out wat else is wrong with it when it gets back from da shop in a week or so

lines rusted...its coming from one of those lines coming from the pump ( under the black plastic cover )..jack up the car..take off the rear tire..( for more clearance )..and take off that cover...find exactly where the pinhole is..and cut that bad section off. ( using a pipe cutter )..go to advanced auto or autozone..and get 2 clamps...and HIGH PRESSURE hose...

replace that bad section with the hose and clamps....

NOTE:

make sure you unhook the neg.battery cable...and take the fuel cap off!...to depressurize that line!

easy shit mayne!

thats how I fixed one of my CBs that had the EXACT problem yours did

its its closer to the pump...you'd have to drop the tank..to get a better clearance of the line you're fixing!

make sure..you have a friend to help you...if you drop the tank..to put it back in its slot..because the tank CAN and WILL get caught on the exhaust heatshield thats lining the underbody!.

Happend to me

I had to use a big flathead and shoehorn the tank back into its hole. ( Oh yeah )

along the tank...theres little plastic clips that holds the fuel pump wire into place..make sure you dont crush those ( looking and observing the tank while its going into its hole/slot )