Car still won't start :(

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Couple basic things to check.
First take a quick look at cam timing and make sure the cam timing mark lines up with the top of the inner cam cover when the engine is at TDC, "0" mark on the flywheel. The Bentley has a picture of where to line up the cam timing mark.
Next while the engine is set in that position make sure the distributor rotor is pointing at the plug wire for cylinder #1. It  can possibly be pointing at cylinder #4 and the timing would appear to be correct but it would be sparking at the wrong cylinder.
Next I'd be making sure the cold start injector is squirting. I think the test is as easy as pulling the cold start injector, aiming it into a jar and cranking the engine. If it doesn't squirt then the things to check are the wiring and the thermotime switch. The engine could all be fine and just not starting because it isn't being "primed" with the cold start injector. Again, the Bentley is pretty specific on how to test the cold start injector and related parts.
Also, have you pulled the regular injectors and verified flow from them?

Also, not to give you a hard time, since it's quite common, "cranking" is the engine turning over on the starter. So if you tried to crank and the engine didn't actually  turn over then that would be a separate set of problem than if the engine turned over, or cranked, fine on the starter but was not starting.
I hope that's clear!

Also, if the engine cranked, but the speed at which it turned over deteriorated quickly before it could start then that could indicate a weak starter, battery or starter cable and ground cable.

So, when you jumped it, did the engine not turn over on the starter or did it turn over, but not actually fire?
HTH.
Dan


From: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:37 PM
Subject: Car still won't start :(


> Update on starting of the car...  no shock, it still won't start.  I have 
> gone down the list of tips, tricks and hints from everyone here.  Also had a 
> friend, who knows German cars, help.  Still nothing.  We have good gas and 
> good gas flow.  We have good spark.  Replaced coil and ignition module.  Set 
> timing.  Put in brand new battery this morning, and tried to crank.  It 
> sounded like it was almost ready to turn over and then it seemed to just not 
> have enough juice.  Tried jumping it also, and that didn't work either.  
> Ideas?  I have to admit, I am becoming a little frustrated (insert a few 
> choice curse words).  The only thing I can think of that can be stopping the 
> start-ability now is some kind of wiring issue.  But before I began pulling 
> wires and trying to read a wiring diagram, I wanted to get opinions of those 
> who know the best!
> 
> Thanks for the help!!!
> Lexan
> '82 8V  <--this car MUST run and be safely drivable for Cincy!!!
> 
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