Man i am at wits ends i have had this car in two shops and more money down the toilet... car starts hard in the morning but onces it starts it run fine. after i drive it for a few miles and turn it off it will crank but will not start. Now here the kicker it does not do this all the time. i have replaced the EGR value, Fuel pump and filter, Distrubiter and guts, MAF, wires plugs oh and the injectors. and now i got the idle too high and can not turn it down without lacking power as if i could spare that (2.8))) lol.. anyone got help or know whom might please help i love this car i do not want to move on...

 

Sounds like when the starter solnoid heats up it does not work does it click or just do nothing i think your starter may be on its way out.

 

[quote]it will crank but will not start[quote]

So the starter runs but the engine won't start? I'm assuming no codes, since you didn't mention the SES light at all.

Did you replace the coil? It is right over the exhaust, if it is weak it will work when cold, die when hot. Will even show a good spark if you check it (weak or no spark when firing the plug in the cyl). You don't even have to remove the old coil to try a new one. just wire one in and mount it to the firewall.

Clean the throttle body and IAC?


edit:what do you mean by "distributor and guts"?

 

oh i must have left off a bit.. Yes i have tried the coil too. and there are no codes.


THE List READS
coil
fuel pump and strainer and filter
injectors
Cat
egr
Safty nuetral
MAP Senscer
wires and plug
Distuputer , cap, rotter
pickup plate (some half moon looking thing) and wasker looking thingsin side the cap.. not sure of there name i had someone that was trying to help.

Things i have heard that i was pondering about..
oil pressure switch to fuel pump
vacume ball
fuel pressure regulater
cold start valve on the fuel rail

I have not tried these cause i do not know the truths in these my sorce was a crackhead and he really is.I am not just saying it. some tweaker that stop by the car ask if i knew were he could get some.. lol

 

Your problem is so simple
Your timing chain is shot, the ditsb is cranked too high for the engine to restart after it's been previous ignited.
This happens often when one tries to band aid a worn chain by advancing the distb too far.
Replace timing chain & then your car will be fine as will the idle.
Doubt me?
Try this test.
Get a 17mm socket. Place on end of crank/balancer.
Pop off distb cap. Look at rotor.
Move the crank,
See how long it takes to move the distb rotor.
You'll see it takes about a inch plus of balancer movement to move the rotor on the distb.
This "test", is supposed to move the rotor "instantly", just so ya know....