# car not starting **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 23, 2007, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369 "2007-03-23T11:14:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/1 "2007-03-23T11:14:20Z")
I have a problem with my R/T. The car ran fine, then I parked it in October. I pulled the battery out to use in my other car. About a month later I put the battery back in to start it up and it wouldnt start. It cranked and was getting fuel and spark. So I wasn’t sure why it wasn’t starting but I decided to go ahead with my motor swap anyways. Swapped motor, and I still have the same problem. It cranks, sparks and is getting fuel. I had the starter tested and they said it was ok. anyone have any suggestions for me? ---
**Author:** ![sickmach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sickmach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickmach)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/2 "2007-03-23T11:35:25Z")
do you have a new set of plugs in it? and if so are they gaped correctly? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/3 "2007-03-23T11:40:13Z")
crank position sensor? ---
**Author:** ![sickmach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sickmach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickmach)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/4 "2007-03-23T11:50:27Z")
+1 or bad timing ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/5 "2007-03-23T11:56:37Z")
if you have spark and fuel I would check timing. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/6 "2007-03-23T11:57:08Z")
Crank sensor/cam sensor/ignition relay? ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/7 "2007-03-23T12:08:57Z")
is there (enough) gas in it/ bad gas? ---
**Author:** ![Carless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carless/32/5032_2.png) [@Carless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carless)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/8 "2007-03-23T13:15:12Z")
When dont you have a prob with the R/T.Lol. Nick and I will be there in the morning to help you out. Now dont say I never did any thing for you. ---
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/9 "2007-03-23T14:33:32Z")
> do you have a new set of plugs in it? and if so are they gaped correctly? yes and yes > crank position sensor? should be fine or else I wouldnt be getting spark or fuel, which i have both > +1 > or bad timing > if you have spark and fuel I would check timing. Timing is dead on > Crank sensor/cam sensor/ignition relay? again… i have fuel and spark so i dont think crank or cam sensor would be the problem > is there (enough) gas in it/ bad gas? theres about 1/4 tank of gas… i’m going to get some dry gas and put it in tomorrow. also i’m going to use a mulitmeter and check to make sure all relays and sensors have the power and resistance they should i’ll check compression and a few other things ---
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/10 "2007-03-24T14:33:35Z")
found out the problem, it was timing. On the cam gears they say "2.4L ^this side up^ " so when I did the timing I had both of them pointing up. Well I guess since I am using 2.0 cams or something the intake cam actually needed to be upside down The car idles pretty good. next step is to hook up the charge pipe and mega squirt. Anyone good with tuning mega squirt? I’ll get a base map, I just need help fine tuning it. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/11 "2007-03-24T17:27:05Z")
whoa, i cannot wait to see this thing when i come home in a couple weeks :tup: FullCircle’s turbo '93 teg is pretty cool, i want boost again now aww riiiight ---
**Author:** ![sickmach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sickmach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickmach)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/12 "2007-03-24T20:09:07Z")
see we were right on talking about this earlier today oh well shit happens nice to see its running now ---
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/13 "2007-03-24T20:20:16Z")
Before I hook up the mega squirt, I would like to get my car inspected. Is there anyway to drive the car on zero boost. Maybe disconnect the wastegate actuator arm and tie the wastegate flap open? Then should I leave the charge pipe disconnected or connect it. I’ll just have to shift at the lowest possible rpm. The SRT turbo is so small. ---
**Author:** ![my240nissan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@my240nissan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/my240nissan)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-not-starting/26369/14 "2007-03-24T20:21:17Z")
just drive like a slug it shouldnt boost