Thread: car rattles after cam install then wont start at all!

Originally Posted by chrisb

when it dies timing starts to dip and and it will slowly die.

That may be normal due to ''other problems'' that we havet figured out yet. The pcm is going to command how much timing the engine needs to run. Unless it's been changed.Thats why i suggested to change the high and low octane tables back to stock. so we can over look that.

Originally Posted by chrisb

car does run but very rough and doesnt stay on more then 3 to 4 mins. during all of this rpms are bouncing all over the place.

bouncing all over the place...like what are we talking here? what rannge i mean? 800-1600? also when does the car die? at idle? and for the record. does the engine turn freely right now? If you dont know take the plugs out and turn it by hand just incase something is messed up internally.Exclude the starter-no way that would cause it.

What are your FT's doing when you have the scanner up and running? At idle at PT. Avacume leak could also make the car stall and hard to start...not turn over...depending on the size of the leak.