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  1. 2.3Lxhatch311

    The death of a 'loved one'

    So it's 1:41 AM and I think I'm gonna go get that motor ready to pull out. I just gotta know what went wrong in there... :shrug:
  2. 2.3Lxhatch311

    The death of a 'loved one'

    It's not a lifter. It's a deep rear engine mechanical issue. But I will indeed pull the head first to be sure. But you can hear the sound coming from the block down deep in the rear.
  3. 2.3Lxhatch311

    The death of a 'loved one'

    awesome. I was hoping a little cheaper than that, but cool.
  4. 2.3Lxhatch311

    A new set of problems

    As I learned after setting it back right. unfourtunatley, the damage was already done, and the engine is internally damaged and now knocking.
  5. 2.3Lxhatch311

    The death of a 'loved one'

    My way over priced N/A motor bit the dust today at only 3,000 miles. While attempting to set belt timing, I accidentally left the belt un-tightened and the engine jumped timing. Something in the rear of the motor broke. I heard it while turning the crank by hand, then heard it again when I...
  6. 2.3Lxhatch311

    A new set of problems

    Well, I guess I made a major mistake earlier when I attempted to set the belt timing back. I have since tried three times. I cannot even get the engine to fire on all four cylinders now. The number one spark plug wont even fire until you turn the distributor to where it barley even runs. I'm...
  7. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    My fuel Pressure regulator WAS bad. I removed the upper intake earlier to find raw gas dripping out of it. I also attempted to realign the timing belt, but apparently failed at the first attempt. I am going to try again, hopefully this time with better results.
  8. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    I have made a deduction. If the timing isn't faulty (If TDC and CAM indicator line up, it shouldn't be) yet has to be set far in advanced for the engine to operate as smooth as it's going to right now, that means the charge isn't igniting properly. So when I get back home, I am going to pull one...
  9. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    When I set the timing mark on the balancer at the mark, the cam indicator needle was dead aimed in the cross hair. But the engine wont run right unless the indicator on the balancer is aiming straight at the camshaft sprocket. You could be right here. Does it make more sense now?
  10. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    Kick @$$ dude. Could save me a fuel filter change. I'll get right on it. We'll see what happens. Hopefully the don88er (don-eighty-ator) will have a good one to give. :nice:
  11. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    Wll do :flag: No takers on the clogged fuel filter theory?
  12. 2.3Lxhatch311

    CarFax anoyne have it?

    Carfax wont give you any names any way. Some bull s**t about "peoples Privacy" or something. What about a car theifs rights? Huh?
  13. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    I'm gonna go ahead and update my status so we all know what I'm working with. have changed every single ignition component without any difference. Brand new fuel injectors, worked fine a few days ago. Brand new ECT, brand new TPS, replaced ACT with one from other car, brand new distributor, have...
  14. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    I already replaced it since then, but you are right, it was dead as a doornail. When I turned the variable resistor with my finger nail, it did not spring back out. Could improper adjustment on my new one really cause this much sputtering? Should I unplug it and road test to be sure? (assuming...
  15. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    Thanks, I was trying that earlier, but I was taking a reading at the ground wire for the sensor, guess I'll try again the way you described. btw, that's a cute avitar.
  16. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    yeah, I unplugged it. there is something wrong there. The timing mark on the balancer pulley has to be pointing straight up for it to run even close to properly...
  17. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    Plugs are all identicle. they are a bit sooty, but other than that normal. No one plug is any worse off than the others. No one has ever had a problem like this before?
  18. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    Well, 're-born'. It's had platinums since it was first cranked after rebuild. But putting them back in had no effect. Is it possible that my fuel filter could be clogged? Black smoke puffs from the exhaust pipe, but just barely. Is black smoke lean, or rich? I though rich was white, and lean was...
  19. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    well, cap and rotor didn't help. I'm going to put my old bosch platinums back in place of the motorcraft plugs I just bought. Maybe it needs platinums... (it was born with platinums)
  20. 2.3Lxhatch311

    I really need you guys help on this one

    I'm positive that I saw the screen at Advanced and it said "87 Mustang 2.3 N/A" But am I positive they didn't screw up? Hell no. But, this problem didn't show up till I started working on other things. It ran fine with the injectors for days. I am almost certain it's an igniton problem of some...
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