Crank no start issue?

Hi,

If the engine timing (crankshaft/camshafts) timing was off, it would cause a loss of compression. If that part is correct but the ignition timing was off (spark to plugs), that wouldn't affect compression.

If you have fuel, spark, compression, and correct timing, the engine has no choice but to run. Do me a favor, if you are confident the aforementioned components are working properly, I need you to locate the violet wire with a white tracer at one of the fuel injectors. Each injector will have one that color and one a different color. That is the power supply.

Check one or more of those wires with the key in the run position to confirm there is power. Also, let me know what the compression is as well as the fuel pressure.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.

I believe the fuel injectors are getting power because when I loosened the fuel rail and lifted it up a bit I cranked it and had fuel shooting out the injectors as far as the wiring I haven’t checked that but I can if you need me to, but I’m not sure if it’s a fuel problem because even when I put starting fluid in the intake it still doesn’t want to start.

If starting fluid doesn't change things, are you certain you have spark at the plugs? If you do, then you need to check compression again. Let me know what you find.

If I don't hear from you, I hope you have a nice Christmas.

Let me know.

Joe

Yes, I connected an inline spark tester and have spark on all 6 plugs and as far as compression goes, I have about 125-130 on all 6 cylinders.

That’s why I’m really confused as to why the car isn’t starting.

If you have spark, fuel, and compression, the only other thing left is timing. Is it possible for you to record it cranking and upload it for me to hear?

Let me know.

Joe

Here’s the video.

This also another video of me checking spark I checked all six cylinders, and they all give me spark I also checked compression on them, and I have a little over 120 for all 6 cylinders.

And here’s a picture of the psi of my fuel rail pressure I also double checked it by taking the fuel rail off and I have fuel spitting out sidenote my car battery was starting to drain from me leaving the key in the on position for a long time I took off and have it on the charger now.

Hi,

I hear it trying to start so fuel and spark are present. How old are the spark plugs?

Joe

I would say 3 months old I just did new spark plugs and wires not too long ago.

Hi,

Do me a favor. Remove a couple of the plugs and see if they are wet. Since it hits on a few cylinders when you try starting it, we may have fouled some. Also, make sure none of the spark plug wires short on the exhaust manifolds. I've seen that happen several times and prevent vehicles from starting.

Let me know what they look like.

Joe

All the plugs were dry when I took them out to do the compression test and far as the wires go, they look fine they don’t look like there shorted.

Were the spark plug carbon fouled? Also, have you tried starting fluid to see if that makes a difference? Please go over this video which can help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t

Please go over this guide and get back to us.