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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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Hey hope someone can help just replaced intake manifold gasket, valve cover gasket nd every gasket above that nd installed new distributor cap and roter but car won't start....it used to run just fine except for a massive oil leak a week ago ever since then car just sat in garage...idk wuts wrong any suggestions....car is 89 RS v6 173
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Re: car wont start

Originally Posted by 89rs-red
Hey hope someone can help just replaced intake manifold gasket, valve cover gasket nd every gasket above that nd installed new distributor cap and roter but car won't start....it used to run just fine except for a massive oil leak a week ago ever since then car just sat in garage...idk wuts wrong any suggestions....car is 89 RS v6 173

does it crank?

if so, your timing is off. Find tdc on #1 and connect your plug wires accordingly. Or, remove the distributor and try stabbing it again
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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Re: car wont start

How do I find tdc nd is the #1 piston the one on the left closest to the front of the engine?
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Front driver side
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