7MGE-T won't start

[thenderson2011]

code 11 suggest u have a power problem. thou it is momentary, it still is a power problem.
it could be momintary at times and then just no power at others. bottom line is u need to solve this before continuing.
did u find the grounding spot on the intake?

Yeah, I did. I pulled the wires and tried to make sure it was clean and bolted it back down again. There's two bolts that seem like they're grounds, one has 2 white /black wires and the other has 3 brown wires, so I tried both lol.

if it gives u a warm and fuzzy, then adjust ur cps too.
ok re read your thread, did u check that the cam sprockets are installed properley on the cams? "center hole on both"
u sure you found a way around the theft system problem? dont assume anything, check u got spark again.

I adjusted the cps, so it's on according to the cps timing guide here on the site.
I did what I had read worked on another thread, grounded out the blue/orange wire and unplugging the harness from the theft deterrent computer.
I'll double check the cam gears, what do u mean center hole on both? that's where my bolt should be or what?

 

[jonahs_supra]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?S=EM&P=29

 

[KTM530]

if u look at the cam gears u will see 3 holes, and a pin that extrudes from the ends on either camshaft.
pin in center hole is what u need to have.

Edit: also if u adjusted the CPS before fixing any cam gear orientation " if there was a problem", it will need to be done again.

 

[3p141592654]

The factory theft system ONLY disables the starter.

 

[KTM530]

good to know!

 

[thenderson2011]

Okay. It looks like they're in the right spot, would I need to loosen the bolt in order to make sure though?

 

[thenderson2011]

So if it's cranking but not firing up it's not the factory system then, right?

 

[3p141592654]

yes

 

[Nick M]

No ECU power = no MIL or codes. Just sayin'...

And no spark, no injection. no start....

 

[KTM530]

Okay. It looks like they're in the right spot, would I need to loosen the bolt in order to make sure though?

not sure if your picking up what i am laying down.
if u can physically see the camshaft pins in the center hole of the cam gear, then there is no need to loosen anything.
3 holes, CENTER hole needs to be filled with the camshaft pin. so if you can see 2 holes on the right or 2 holes on the left, its not installed correctley. you should see one hole on the left and right respectivley on each cam gear.
are you following?

 

[Nick M]

The outer holes are for the spanner wrench to tighten the bolt to the cam.

 

[thenderson2011]

not sure if your picking up what i am laying down.
if u can physically see the camshaft pins in the center hole of the cam gear, then there is no need to loosen anything.
3 holes, CENTER hole needs to be filled with the camshaft pin. so if you can see 2 holes on the right or 2 holes on the left, its not installed correctley. you should see one hole on the left and right respectivley on each cam gear.
are you following?

I "think" I can see the pins but it's hard to tell because of the bolt being in front of where I think the holes are. But yes I understand that the pins need to be in the middle of the three holes lol.

And no spark, no injection. no start....

But I'm getting spark and injection, so would that be my problem still?

 

[Nick M]

But I'm getting spark and injection, so would that be my problem still?

How did you check injection opening? So I take it you do have ECU power, and the check engine light does turn on. If you really have those things, the only other thing you don't have is engine timing, or injection/spark timing.

 

[thenderson2011]

I didn't check the injection opening, but I know I'm getting some injection from backfires and you can smell it when I check the spark plugs.

The check engine light comes on when I jump the terminals to get the codes, that's how I got the code 11. I'm getting my engine timing looked at because it's either right or I'm just completely wrong thinking about it.

how would I check my injection and spark timing?

 

[jetjock]

And no spark, no injection. no start....

It should be obvious his code 11 is not responsible for the no start. What is very likely responsible should be as just obvious.

 

[3p141592654]

Its been a while, but I recall the bolt and washer cover the holes, so checking isn't so easy.

If you have spark and injection then your ecu has power and your CPS is functioning. I would stop focusing on the ECU and look elsewhere.

 

[thenderson2011]

It should be obvious his code 11 is not responsible for the no start. What is very likely responsible should be as just obvious.

So what do you think it is? Timing maybe?

Its been a while, but I recall the bolt and washer cover the holes, so checking isn't so easy.

If you have spark and injection then your ecu has power and your CPS is functioning. I would stop focusing on the ECU and look elsewhere.

Okay thanks. I am going to have a mechanic look at it and tell me what he thinks, because I just can't figure it out :'( lol

 

[3p141592654]

This would be a good path.... http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?S=FI&P=12

 

[thenderson2011]

What would I want to have my spark plugs gapped at if I'm running an NA-T? the GTE specs or GE specs?