86 Mustang won't start

[Jaice]

I have a 1986 Mustang, its a 3.8 V6, but I feel I'll get more help in this forum because mine falls under the same years as the 2.3's.

It has a Central Fuel Injection in it, kind of a Car, FI mix.


Anyway, the car was setting up for a while, maybe 3 months, when I got it, I tried to start it, it just turned over(spined) but no start. I talked to a guy and told him the problem, he said that the timing chain proably had too much slack in it, so I got him to change it,(the chain did have a lot of slack) and he changed the serpentine belt.

The car still wouldn't start, so we changed the spark plugs, and it started up. The main problem is, sometimes the car starts right up, sometime it takes a while, and recently, no start at all. We changed the spark plug wires and now the car spins faster when its trying to start, so the wires were probably bad.

I got the work done to the car on Sunday and Monday, so I haven't tryed to start it since.(Its at my dad's house).

My dad said it could be the timing is a little off, because the guy set the timing by ear, he didn't use a timing light. I'm having the guy come look at the car on Friday, then I'm going to take it to a shop to look at.

Does anyone have a clue on what the problem or problems could be.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

 

[turbostang79]

this does not sound good : " the guy set the timing by ear "

while setting the timing of the 2.3, I noticed that when I passed 13° advance,
the engine would run smoother when idling, and was less shaky.
But I was waaayy of timing.
IF the guy really set the timing by hearing the engine, your timing will be way off, and hard to start.
If you're not sure at how many ° your timing is set,

I advise you to find out. Too much advance could burn your valves ...

 

[Keasbey]

change your starter.. it could help..