non runner 2.0 8v

[napalm_27]

going to pick the nova up soon and just wanting a list of things that could possibly stop it from starting as iv got a few ideas in mind but a few other i may have missed
its got a spark and fuel and turns over but wont fire
going to get some fresh fuel and a decent battery on it take the plugs out and clean them up quick and give it a spin over see what happens

but fire some idea's my way of what it may be people :thumb:

[Southie]

Timing maybe out, has the belt snapped? Does it have enough fuel in?

[napalm_27]

its had a new lump put in it as the tw@t blew the bottom end out the old one
but the belt hasnt snapped to what i know but will check timing marks
before i can say much i havnt tried starting it im going off what iv been told
so just fire idea's and il come back on and explain what is going on once iv had a play under the bonnet :thumb:

[just vaux trev]

as above timing,compresion,fresh fuel and clean plugs is a good start though,also sensors,afm,fpr

[napalm_27]

what i had in my head was if its a c20ne and he's trying to run it off the seh ecu and afm etc would that make a difference or not..?

[just vaux trev]

should still run it only internals diff on ne afaik pistons cam ect

[napalm_27]

just waiting for my mate to come back and we are going into town to pick it up then drag it down the yard and have a play with it
so should have it going today with abit of luck :thumb:

[just vaux trev]

good engines 2.0 8 v loved mine perfect for nova imo and pretty bullet proof,
also right compresion for turbo as standard ;)

[napalm_27]

i had the thought go through my mind also had the thought of carbs aswell ;)

[just vaux trev]

only pain in the **** part about turbo is manifold well worth a go

[napalm_27]

got a gas welder i can use and a mates unit plus my yard so loads of space and equipment to do it was thinking a 200sx manifold bodged onto a manifold flange and see what happened

[just vaux trev]

thats the way to go,good luck with it anyway

[Southie]

will have this up forsale once running and mot'd :thumb:
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Fixing to sell then? or turboing it for the next owner...

[napalm_27]

Fixing to sell then? or turboing it for the next owner...

well we all know what the market is like so if it doesnt sell then il have a little play with it and see what i can make out of it and then take it out for a track day or 2 then put it back up for sale :thumb:

[General Baxter]

hose pipes in the engine bay FTW,

looks like a HG issue lol

that wiring looks shocking even by jacks standards, rip it out and start again lol

[mowgli]

i think its the fufu valve, they come unscrewed.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

take a compression tester with ya if youve got one, make sure alls well on the inside, check timing while your there, like southie and trev said.

anyone know how to test for a dead fpr ?

[napalm_27]

well i had ago at it last nite

issue no.1 no power to fuel pump so put a wire to it from battery
issue no.2 turns over but seems like the starter motor stalls and then continues if you understand me..? i.e turn turn turn.. stop.. turn turn turn.. stop.. etc
think the reaosn is that there isnt a earth strap from the gear box to the chassis rail but is from the engine to battery..
the plugs are wet so its getting fuel
gave up tho as i got cold lol
going to have ago at it when next at the lockup
anymore ideas people..?

[jimbob-mcgrew]

fuel pump needs to be wired in somewhere specific doesnt it ? so it recieves pulses of juice, dont think u can get away with permanent juice, it'll prob kill the pump or overload the fpr or something. i dont know for sure tho.

sounds like the wiring circuit on the starter/alternator or discharged/dead battery on the cranking front.

i guess you need full cranking speed to compression test it properly.

and like mowgli said, the fufu valves probably fcuked too lol

[_JH_]

fuel pump should be going all the time not pulsing, so for the purpose of testing, shorting it is fine.

There's no point trying to diagnose a fault until you've sorted the earth out, it's time wasting.

[napalm_27]

going to put a jump lead from the box to chassis tomorrow and see what happens

[Nobby]

fuel pump should be going all the time not pulsing, so for the purpose of testing, shorting it is fine.

There's no point trying to diagnose a fault until you've sorted the earth out, it's time wasting.

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