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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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I can't believe it. 25% of our track racing season is over in two double weekends and my car still will not start. I am frustrated beyond belief.

It just died last fall, felt like the opti choked.

So far this spring I have done the following:

New coil.
New plugs
New plug wires
New opti
New ignition control module
New PCM
New PCM harness
New opti harness
New hot and ground leads from battery.
New starter
New alternator
New serpentine belt
New fuel filter
New fuel pump
New battery


There is spark and fuel at the plug.

I have 47 pounds of fuel pressure.

It turns over and wants to catch but won't.

I really do not have any idea where to look next.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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I would check the cam timing, did the chain jump? Just a thought.

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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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I suppose the chain is a possible. It is an extreme duty with two years on it...
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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Any more ideas? I'm getting pretty desperate at this point.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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yea, I was thinking chain as well. When there's spark and fuel and a will, then timing's the way. Unfortunately with our setups we can't compensate by turning the distributor

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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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After your full list of changes, I would lean toward the Chain as well. Not really anything left if you have fuel and spark. Maybe an ECM is a possibility as well.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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I had the same problem had spark and everything. Check the opti dowel pin it may not be at the right place. My acted like it went on and the car wouldnt start and i was so stumped it ended up being the dowel pin was miss positioned. Just a Idea.




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