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  1. 03-28-2008, 05:22 PM #1
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    Default help!!! trouble starting

    bought d16z6 motor from IA member couple months ago, i swap my jdm head on it, put in a new head gasket from honda, new plugs and wires...finally everything is in except axles wanted to see if it'll start and its having a hard time starting...please help...timing is good, i have spark, gas is also good...
    here a video of it...check it out...

    http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q...rent=d16z6.flv
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  2. 03-28-2008, 10:31 PM #2
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    now it wont even start...all you hear is a clicking noise...how could this be??? i'll check timing 2morrow morning...
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  3. 03-29-2008, 12:14 AM #3
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    my guess timing or firing order on the spark plug wires
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  4. 03-29-2008, 12:32 PM #4
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    x2 on the firing order^
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    check timing, firing order, cap/rotor, and then replace your fuel filter... fuel filter is a very common overlooked problem
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  6. 03-31-2008, 08:33 AM #6
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    do a compression test on the motor. The clicking noise is your starter, if you try to start your car too much, it will do that.
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