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Old 02-05-2012, 11:07 PM
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rebuilt the motor due to a spun bearing. i got the motor back in the car today. it doesn't want to start. it cranks and crank and cranks and then eventually starts. what's up, what could be wrong, car fired right up before the rebuild. stock cam, ported heads and bored over a little bit... do i need a tune?
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car is?
taking some guesses......fuel pressure, cam timing. did you line the cam up correctly? what's your fuel pressure look like before cranking, and when it starts?
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i will have to go outside and check what the fuel pressure is. also the car is throwing p0341 and P0340 code which may be why it is having a hard time starting. i started the car and forgot to connect the cam pos sensor wire. i will go clear the codes and try again
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Originally Posted by 3rdCoastPowerSports
i will have to go outside and check what the fuel pressure is. also the car is throwing p0341 and P0340 code which may be why it is having a hard time starting. i started the car and forgot to connect the cam pos sensor wire. i will go clear the codes and try again

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yes sir i clear the code and it started right up... but every third time i fire the car up the code come back... any ideas?



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