Noob question, Spark Plug Wire Order

[FeaRpb]

Thanks for the help guys. I got it all hooked up, but its still not starting.

I guess its finally time to do what I have been planning on doing. Pull the engine.

[Monster Stealth]

Thanks for the help guys. I got it all hooked up, but its still not starting.

I guess its finally time to do what I have been planning on doing. Pull the engine.

Why do you think pulling the engine is necessary? Have you tested for compression, spark or fuel? Do you have a copy of the service manual, it has quite a few great procedures for testing various components.

[FeaRpb]

I have checked spark and fuel, I am going to be restoring the car and building it up, so I might as well get a jump start.

And its also more than likely compression but I will be getting a shortblock here in the near future to start building on.

[x2xtreme360]

Thanks for the help guys. I got it all hooked up, but its still not starting.

I guess its finally time to do what I have been planning on doing. Pull the engine.

There's zero need to pull the engine because it wont start.

Does it crank? Can you crank it by hand? Have you tested power at the starter?

These are all questions you should answer before you go pulling the engine. For all you know, the engine could be perfectly fine but your starting system is bad... then, pulling the engine was a complete waste of time.

[FeaRpb]

The motor turns, I have push started it, and everything. Honestly, I need to pull it so I can throw in my billet t-case and start my dr-750 build I have been holding back on.

[Monster Stealth]

The motor turns, I have push started it, and everything. Honestly, I need to pull it so I can throw in my billet t-case and start my dr-750 build I have been holding back on.

You do not need to pull the engine for either of those things. If you planned on pulling the engine and doing a full build up anyways I see your point, but think about it this way. If you assemble a new shortblock, and still have the no start issues you will be trying to fix them on a new engine with zero miles on it. It will be in its most vulnerable state to fuel contamination, washing down the cylinder walls, and not seating the rings. If you track down the issue before you pull the engine, you will be in a much better position.

[FeaRpb]

Good point.

[steve]

Please figure out the current problem before adding to it.

If you don't have the FSM (Assuming due to the basic nature of this question), get them! Just download all of this http://www.3sx.com/faq/manuals/

Does the CEL turn on for five seconds or so when you first turn the ignition on? If not the ECU isn't running and nothing interesting is going to happen. The check the compression and spark. Make sure you have fuel and if you have a logger look at the main sensor values, a bad/disconnected ECT sensor will cause the car to flood the engine when you try starting it.