'93 BG 323 SOHC Won't Start

[andyh235]

My car just wouldn't start. I replace the VAF (that was only 3 months old), put a new battery in it, changed the spark plugs. The fuel pump kicks on, and I appear to be getting fuel (old plugs were soaked with gas).

Anyone have any other ideas on what I could be over looking?

[bomdoutscort]

Timing belt? Also, can you be more specific about wouldn't start. Does the engine crank at all? If it cranks, is it really fast (faster than normal)?

[andyh235]

it cranks fine, Its just not firing. If it's the timing belt, could it have bent any valves? Last time this happened I was told to replace the vaf, so I tried that first and I got nothing.

[FE3-323]

do you have spark? wet plugs is usually a sign that your not firing the spark plugs.

check the timing belt. if its intact & you still have no spark...
open the valve cover & make sure the camshaft hasn't broken for some ungodly reason.

they are non interference engines so you can chuck a belt - "safely" lol

[Kitty]

Who told you to replace the vaf is the car won't start? That's like the most expensive component on the EFI system.

Check for spark, pull a plug lead a hold it next to a bolt.

It'll probably be your ignition coil if anything as the car should still start even with a heavily fouled disty/rotor.

[andyh235]

I didn't have any spark last night. I have to wait until I get off work, to check the timing belt and cam. I don't remember who told me it was the vaf, but it did fix it last time. My cap and rotor are chewed up something fierce though.

[bomdoutscort]

IF the cap and rotor are chewed up then that is the reason that you are not getting spark. Replace them and try it.

[FE3-323]

^^^ agreed

[progt91]

Yup. Start there first