My new motor won't start.

Sigurd · 02-26-2008, 02:54 AM

I bought a rebuilt 22RE from Orient Engines for my '88 4runner a while ago.

I installed it, everything went together fine. I had it running for about 5 minutes, then I found a fuel leak and had to take the manifold and stuff off, so I never got a chance to set the timing.

Now that I have it put back together it won't run at all. It cranks over , kind of coughs a little bit, then stops. What are some obvious things I could check?

So far:

I tested the TPS with a multimeter with the instructions on 4crawler, it seems to be ok.

I have gas in the fuel return line and on the spark plugs, so it seems to be getting fuel.

I pulled out one of the spark plugs and cranked the motor over. It sparks. I'm not sure the right way to do this, but it seems to be ok?

The vacuum hoses all seem to be in the right place according to the diagrams.

I'm lost at this point and don't really know what else I can check.

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spdjnky · 02-26-2008, 05:24 AM

Take off the valve cover and try adjusting the valves. It sounds like the same thing that happened to me when I rebuilt my motor. Search on here for info on how to do it.

rowdy235 · 02-28-2008, 05:15 PM

timing?

toytech76 · 02-28-2008, 05:24 PM

obviously its something you did when you took the manifold off to fix your fuel leak. It was running before you took it off and now it wont. Check your ground strap that bolts to the intake and check for vacuum leaks. Make sure all connectors are plugged in. Go back over everything you did when you took the manifold off

jsn_stockard · 03-07-2008, 12:21 PM

Mine did the same thing and all it was was vapor lock. Loosen the fuel bolt on the cold start injector untill it sprays fuel, tighten it back and see if it starts.

02-26-2008, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
spdjnky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 216	Take off the valve cover and try adjusting the valves. It sounds like the same thing that happened to me when I rebuilt my motor. Search on here for info on how to do it. __________________ 1986 4Runner Automatic rebulit 22re OME leaf springs BJ spacers Edelbrock IAS shocks 31x10.50 Pro comp Mud Terrains

02-28-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
rowdy235 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweet Home, OR Posts: 1,562	timing? __________________ The Daily Driver: 1998 Tacoma \| Regular Cab \| 4WD \| 2.7L \| 5-Speed Stick \| Mostly Stock The People-Hauler 1988 Grand Wagoneer \| SUV \| 4WD \| AMC 360 \| 3-Speed Auto \| All Stock The Dump Runner 1982 Pickup \| Regular Cab \| 2WD \| 22R \| 5-Speed Stick \| Custom Exhaust FER SALE! http://www.yotatech.com/f108/1982-sh.../#post51229916

02-28-2008, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
toytech76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Camino, Ca Posts: 1,161	obviously its something you did when you took the manifold off to fix your fuel leak. It was running before you took it off and now it wont. Check your ground strap that bolts to the intake and check for vacuum leaks. Make sure all connectors are plugged in. Go back over everything you did when you took the manifold off __________________ 97 Runner. 4" Pro Comp IFS lift in the front, LC coils and shocks in the rear, 33x12.5/15 Pro Comp mud terrains, 15x8 Pro Comp 1069 alloys, 00 runner headlites, clear corners and bumper lenses, 00 runner airbox/MAF conversion, Reverse indiglo gauges, 5000K HID's, LC hood struts, Magnaflow exhaust, custom grill insert, hella driving lights converted into headlight highbeams, retrofitted avalon homelink sunvisor.

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03-07-2008, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
jsn_stockard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville Texas Posts: 558	Mine did the same thing and all it was was vapor lock. Loosen the fuel bolt on the cold start injector untill it sprays fuel, tighten it back and see if it starts.