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Car was running well after head gasket job. But was driving and felt a few bucks/kicks. Then car quit. Battery is good. Turns over briskly. Had it towed. Checked for codes, but no codes. Any idea what I should look for now?

Thanks.
 
Timing belt.

Mine did the same thing after I changed the transmission, belt looked good after the job but drove it on a test drive and teeth on the belt fell off even though I never touched it after the trans job.

Look there first, then wiring you touched when fixing the gasket.

Doug in P.R.😎
 
Yup, its the timing belt that skipped a few notches! Now to set it back to TDC........Not 100% sure how to do this but I will start with setting belt at 12:00 position.
 
this might help but arent you going to install a new one?

Repair Guides

AutoZone Repair Guide for your Engine & Engine Overhaul Engine Mechanical Timing Belt
www.autozone.com
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The belt is new. Now, not sure, but I have to determine how to make 100% sure the crank and cam sprocket are at TDC. Tips appreciated.
 
Pontiac Sunbird: What degree must the timing belt pulleys be….

About 11:00 o'clock on the crank pulley, 12:00 o'clock on the cam pulley.

Make up or print out the a degree wheel as shown in the link above for your 10* degrees before top dead center( " 350 degrees " on the 360 degree wheel ) all Pontiac ohc's are the same...( 180 degrees goes on the bottom- oil pan mark)


Mine was easier cause it has both marks, unlike yours that only has the cam marking.

Maybe mark with a paint marker or notch your rear timing cover once you have it set right for an easier alignment next time you have to replace the timing belt.

Doug in P.R. 😎
 
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Just did some testing- Im getting fuel into the TBI. But no spark at a testing plug (using a tester that lights up). All seems times at TDC. No codes in OBD 1. What would you suspect? Module? ECM? Coil? Going to start testing each one...........
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Thanks, Doug. What about the pick up coil in the distributor? Not sure what that is or does, but should I test that or suspect that as well?
 
Good to know. Will look for Delco......
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Does our sunbird have a tachometer connected somewhere near the distributor? Shop manual mentions it but no where could I find a drawing/schematic, etc.
 
Thanks, Doug for the extra effort to post that diagram, but that is for the 92 sunbird. Mine is 1987, and not the same diagram as i have 4 wires coming off the ignition coil, not 3. I also have a white wire. No brown. Oh well, dont worrry too much. Picking up a new module soon. Maybe thats the culprit.
 
No , that is for a TBI motor, everything after 91 is distributorless.

White is the tach wire ..off the coil.

Doug in P.R.:cool:
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Wow, new module did it!! I got lucky, although, spent much time diagnosing. Still, I feel I got lucky in guessing the right part.

Thanks, everyone!
 
92 Sunbird LE said:
No , that is for a TBI motor, everything after 91 is distributorless.

White is the tach wire ..off the coil.

Doug in P.R.:cool:
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OOps, sorry Doug, I didnt see your post before posting mine about how I get the engine started. But I thank you just the same for posting that diagram. You are correct- there is shown a white wire on t that diagram. I should have looked more carefully. Good schematic to keep for future. You help is much appreciated. I plan to be back here in future for more advice as my car breaks again!!
 
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