power, but starter doesnt turn

[yoshi7182]

88 supra n/a swapped w/ a 7m-gte
blew the head gasket, just put everything back together
everything gets power except the starter doesn't turn
doesn't have the sound of when my cps wires were loose

any ideas?

also fuel leaks out the banjo bolts, just bad crush washers?
and i forgot where the ground wires on the intake manifold side go
thx

 

[Kckazdude]

Auto or manual transmission?

The crush washers at banjo fittings should never be reused. Replace these before anything else.

The ground wires attach to the intake manifold. Make sure you havent run these to the starter by accident.

 

[tlo86]

if your starter doesnt work i have one on hand i can send if you pay shipping. just pm me your details and i can get a shipping quote (take the starter to a parts store to test to eliminate that as a reason)

 

[yoshi7182]

Auto or manual transmission?

The crush washers at banjo fittings should never be reused. Replace these before anything else.

The ground wires attach to the intake manifold. Make sure you havent run these to the starter by accident.

manual trans
i put new crush washers and theyr still leaking

so the brown ground wire and the white ground wire from the wire harness on the intake manifold side attach to the intake manifold?

 

[Kckazdude]

manual trans

After attaching grounds, if it still doesnt start, check all connections and cltch saftey switch.

i put new crush washers and theyr still leaking

Disassemble and clean all surfaces and try again. Should be good if new washers.

so the brown ground wire and the white ground wire from the wire harness on the intake manifold side attach to the intake manifold?

Yes. This may also get the starter to working for you also.

 

[suprra_girl]

Are you getting a click/clunk sound when trying to start or absolutely nothing?

Yes bolt the ground terminals to runner 5 or 6, there is a bolt hole there to use (12mm bolt)

 

[yoshi7182]

dam i figured it out, i forgot to attach the trans ground, it was hidden under some stuff so we couldnt see it

but now we hit another problem, the starter turns, the car starts, then dies out right after

i changed these plugs only 2,000 miles ago, but im try gonna replace them anyway
any other ideas what it might be? igniter? cps?

 

[yoshi7182]

k, so now i cant get the car to idle
it revs pretty strong, but just wont stay alive
any idea whats wrong?
i think i put the cps back in wrong
or possibly forgot to reconnect a sensor?

 

[billspreston01]

check your timing
does it sound like it's running smooth?

 

[Aspec]

k, so now i cant get the car to idle
it revs pretty strong, but just wont stay alive
any idea whats wrong?
i think i put the cps back in wrong
or possibly forgot to reconnect a sensor?

Pull your codes. If something is not connected it will tell you.

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/engine_error_codes.aspx



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[billspreston01]

not everything throws a code

 

[Aspec]

not everything throws a code

Read the last line in his previous post.

k, so now i cant get the car to idle
it revs pretty strong, but just wont stay alive
any idea whats wrong?
i think i put the cps back in wrong
or possibly forgot to reconnect a sensor?

Now, name a sensor that effects idle that when disconnected won't show a code.



With that said, any posted question regarding driveability that makes it past three responses without someone helping the OP with the first step in the diagnostic process is a waste of everyones time and enforces bad habits.


And some people wonder why 50 posts into a thread some dumbass will post "oops, forgot to plug in the AFM"


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[tlo86]

"oops, forgot to plug in the AFM"

:biglaugh: seen it happen many a time