Engine wont stop

Engine wont start

Engine wont start its getting spark and sometimes it will run for like 2 seconds but wont stay running any suggestions

 

Sounds like fuel/carb issues.

 

Won't stop, or won't start?

 

Wont start sorry

 

was thinking the same thing...

 

do you have gas in the tank?

 

Yes its getting fuel it will crank and turn over like its going to start but it just doesnt run

 

See if you're getting power to the ignition with the key in the ON position. I've seen ignition switches fail in way that the car would start for a second while cranking it over, but die as soon as you release the key.

 

I'd bet its a timing issue, recheck TDC. If it has gas and spark it should fire up.

 

Ive checked the timing its hotting its marks but im seeing it jump around sometimes to could the timming sprockets not have been put on right

 

If its jumping around I'd say your distributor is bad. I had one doing that, but was running decent, and found out my distributor was bad. Either way if its jumping around you have timing issues that need to be resolved before you can really diganose anything.

 

Balancer can only be installed one way. Pointer could be installed incorectly but I doubt it. If your timing marks are jumping around then you have issues that need to be checked. If its not try moving the distributor around and see if you get any better results.

 

It sounds like a worn timeing chain or gears to me, or may be a worn distributer shaft drive gear.

 

Ok i took the timing cover off today and noticed my timing tabs werent pointed towards each other so i fixed that and then took a look at my distributor and the points were burnt.

 

What are points?