Car will not start...

[WhiteKnight]

Car cranks but won't start, I've replaced just about everything I have fuel pressure and spark but the spark is kind of weak so I tried other coils only to have the same result. I've replaced the tfi and the distributor(thought it was the PIP) I am currently replacing all the grounds but any suggestions would help. Thanks everybody.

 

[Musturd]

How old and shitty are the plugs? Brand ur using ?

 

[WhiteKnight]

Brand new motorcraft platinums, new wires, new battery. Timing is at TDC, just checked all the fuses and they are still good

 

[Musturd]

Hmm yea hopefully the grounds get it sorted out for ya

 

[CC'S95GT]

Base timing is 10*btdc. (most of us run 12*-14*btdc though)5.0's don't usually like platimium plugs.Did you replace the dizzy with a new or remaned? I have gotten a bad remaned one before.What is the fuel pressure?

 

[WhiteKnight]

I got a new dizzy, not sure exactly what the fuel pressure is but I think it's good. What do you mean 5.0's doesn't like platinum plugs? I've ran them before in my 86 and had no problems that I cam recall. I got it started once and it ran horrible it wouldn't idle and I had to keep giving it gas or it would die and then I havent got it started since. I'm running out of ideas and money lol

 

[rz5.0]

pull the spot and try to stated it as you turn the distributor.

 

[WhiteKnight]

I've already tried that and did the same thing. Could it be something to do with the starter or does it seem electrical?

 

[buscg]

When it turns over does it sound like it wants to start but just wont and sputters a little?

 

[WhiteKnight]

It does some times but mostly just turns, sorry I don't know how to describe it to you properly. like it all turns and you can hear the starter and everything it just doesn't want to start it seems like.

 

[rz5.0]

You could be 180off. Do you have enough fuel. Have you checked fuel pressure.

 

[CC'S95GT]

after you've cranking if for a while do you smell fuel? yes: your fuel pump is fine. no: ck your fuel pressure.

Get a can of ether and spray in the intake then start the car.
If it starts off the ether then you have a fuel problem.
If it doesn't start of the ether then you have a spark problem

 

[WhiteKnight]

After cranking you can smell fuel clear as day the plugs, just tried the 180 off and still no change

 

[rz5.0]

But is it enough fuel. Have you scaned for codes. Tryed a diffrent computer.

 

[WhiteKnight]

I don't have the money for that at the moment

 

[fastbanshee1999]

have you tried spraying carb cleaner,ether (starting fluid), brake clean or anything into the throttle body and tried starting?
What exactly do you mean, by the spark seems weak?

 

[WhiteKnight]

I've taken each plug and wire out and started it and you can see a little spark. I haven't tried ether yet but I will today

 

[buscg]

Did you accidentally use the non HO firing order on the plug wires? That will get you to almost start but not quite. Just a thought. Here is a 5.0HO and 351 diagram

 

[WhiteKnight]

I'll double check when I get home, but I'm fairly sure I did them correctly.

 

[945.0]

Crossed plug wires? Are you positive that distributor is in correct position. I went with a new one and I had to rotate mine 180degrees then she ran. Good luck to ya