96 xj won't start after rebuild
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96 xj won't start after rebuild
Ok I have a 96 4.0l xj with a 5 speed trans just did a complete engine rebuild I have fuel and spark but it only cranks over. I have poured gas down into the intake to see if she will fire up and nothing I am not getting any backfire burp or anything through the intake so right now I'm totally confused. I helped my buddy rebuild his bout a month ago and it fired right up no problem at all so any help would be appricated thanks
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Im pretty sure its in time right I alligned the marks right it goes diganal from cam bolt to crank bolt right and if the cps is bad I wouldn't have spark right
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Originally Posted by Lead Foot
You can still get spark of the CPS is bad. It just won't be in time properly. Change the CPS.
How do you know you have spark?
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Ok I have a Extra spark plug pulled the wire and turned it over this isn't my first rodeo and I has spark I finnaly pulled off the timing cover its in time right on time on the compression stroke and dissy is at #1 so now I'm totally confused on what to do or change
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If the timing is right and you have fuel and spark you need to check compression i know you said its a fresh rebuild but things happen.
And yeah if the cps is bad you wont get any spark.
And yeah if the cps is bad you wont get any spark.
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Originally Posted by dragonlrd00
If the timing is right and you have fuel and spark you need to check compression i know you said its a fresh rebuild but things happen.
And yeah if the cps is bad you wont get any spark.
And yeah if the cps is bad you wont get any spark.
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Year: 1997
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^ That. I just posted over in the OEM section with pics of the newer style distributor...
And actually that's after #1 cylinder. I believe the rotor turns clockwise, or does it? Either way, that pic shows the correct position.
And actually that's after #1 cylinder. I believe the rotor turns clockwise, or does it? Either way, that pic shows the correct position.
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