First off, I don't know how much this forum relates to swaps and what not, but this is more balanced around engine problems. So anyone familiar with 4efte starlet gt engines should be able to help. I'm open to ANY suggestions.
Okay so listen to this.
I have a tercel. I've swapped in a walbro fuel pump too, so fuel pump is not my issue and I've replaced filter too. I think it's more timing related
The firing order for a 4efte is supposed to be 1342 right?
WELL, my 4e is only running on 1324... And VERY POORLY. It sounded weird, and have acceleration that was far worse than a stock geo metro...
I swapped my plugs to 1342 and I tried starting the engine and it just pops real loud. Like... unburned fuel exploding outside engine or when engine has valves open. It won't run.
Here's what I think! Might possibly, my engine be 360 degrees off? The cranks that is... Instead of on compression cycle it's on exhaust cycle?
My timing belt is on target. If the notch on the crank is at 0 degrees, and the 4e on the cam lines up with the dot on the valve cover or head, and the distributor points to #1 on the dist cap... Then everything is lined up on the timing belt.
What should I try next? Should I turn my crank 360 degrees and adjust my timing belt?
Is it a distributor timing issue? It points to cap #1 when I think everything is top dead center...
I mean the engine doesn't run at all, just pops real loud. I tried using the throttle some too - to help start it... No good.
ANY advice will help. Say anything that comes to mind.
Future thanks, even though I'll thank you again anyway...
K ready-set-go
Okay so listen to this.
I have a tercel. I've swapped in a walbro fuel pump too, so fuel pump is not my issue and I've replaced filter too. I think it's more timing related
The firing order for a 4efte is supposed to be 1342 right?
WELL, my 4e is only running on 1324... And VERY POORLY. It sounded weird, and have acceleration that was far worse than a stock geo metro...
I swapped my plugs to 1342 and I tried starting the engine and it just pops real loud. Like... unburned fuel exploding outside engine or when engine has valves open. It won't run.
Here's what I think! Might possibly, my engine be 360 degrees off? The cranks that is... Instead of on compression cycle it's on exhaust cycle?
My timing belt is on target. If the notch on the crank is at 0 degrees, and the 4e on the cam lines up with the dot on the valve cover or head, and the distributor points to #1 on the dist cap... Then everything is lined up on the timing belt.
What should I try next? Should I turn my crank 360 degrees and adjust my timing belt?
Is it a distributor timing issue? It points to cap #1 when I think everything is top dead center...
I mean the engine doesn't run at all, just pops real loud. I tried using the throttle some too - to help start it... No good.
ANY advice will help. Say anything that comes to mind.
Future thanks, even though I'll thank you again anyway...
K ready-set-go