Car Will Not Idle

Hirschey · 5-12-07, 9:40

I mentioned in another thread that my water pump went bad and the car overheated. Had to change the water pump then realized that there was water in the cylinders and replaced the head gasket. Before taking everything apart I put a mark on the distibutor to indicate it position. Now that everything is back together to get the car to start had to rotate the distributor all the way counter clockwise. I have checked the timing with a timing light and it is correct. It starts now, but will not idle. At 1000 RPM and higher it seems to be ok.

Any ideas???

**SAdrmmr04** · 5-12-07, 10:37

did you check for engine codes?

Hirschey · 5-12-07, 12:39

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Originally Posted by SAdrmmr04

did you check for engine codes?

no autozone or o'reillys can read an obd 1... how do i read them meself?

**SAdrmmr04** · 5-12-07, 13:46

1993-1995 Engine Controller Malfunction Codes
at the top it shows a list of common codes. just take a wire and jump the TEN and GND terminals on the diagnostic box in the engine bay. then turn your car to acc (but not on) the light will flash slow then fast. the slow is for the fist number and the fast is for the second. it explains it on that page

Hirschey · 5-12-07, 14:00

I looked at that connector. There are metal connectors inside some of the holes, but there is not one in the TEN spot.

Hirschey · 5-12-07, 14:35

heres the pics of mine...

**SAdrmmr04** · 5-12-07, 15:24

well thats some [shizzle]....i dont know how to test it then

unless you can track where the wire goes into that slot and touches the metal clip then jump it from there?

Tx5guy · 5-12-07, 16:22

sounds to me like ur 1 tooth out on the timing belt

Hirschey · 5-12-07, 16:59

Thats was my guess as well. I will check everything again tomorrow. With the engine in the car it is kinda hard to see everything. Where should the crankshaft key be, straight up or a bit counter clock wise?