Need alot of help 94 3.0

[Chucky19977]

So I bought a 94 splash with the 3.0 5speed . Clutch was replsce and it has a new distributor on it here's the issue..... when I got it after a few days driving it I notice that when I accelerated it would chug on me so I went got plugs plug wires new coolant and oil and filter for a une up well I did it started the truck up shut the hood was gonna t take it for a ride put in reverse stepped on had and it was like a light switch the turned off the car and ur back fired well it's getting spark and fuel I checked..... could it be a mass as it flows sensor

 

[RonD]

Welcome to the forum

No, not MAF sensor or any sensor, none can cause a stall or a no start

Check distributor, maybe it came loose and shifted position
Check firing order, then check it again


Only way to check for spark and fuel on ANY gasoline engine is the 50/50 test

50/50 test
Spray fuel into the intake, try to start engine
1. if it starts up runs then dies, spark is OK but no fuel
2. if it doesn't start or only backfires then spark timing is wrong or weak
50/50 instant results

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Definatly check to make sure someone didnt forget to retighten the distributor.

But, if that checks out it may of jumped a timing chain.

 

[Chucky19977]

Distributor is tight and I looked up the firing order to double check myself and checked that twice and its correct gonna try the 50/50 and check timing chain now

 

[Chucky19977]

So I went out fired the truck up turned over no problem drove it down to the store and back had no problem lil sluggish on the acceleration brought it back to the house parked it for like 10 min now it wont start again

 

[rusty ol ranger]

So I went out fired the truck up turned over no problem drove it down to the store and back had no problem lil sluggish on the acceleration brought it back to the house parked it for like 10 min now it wont start again

Prolly not a timing chain then.

Possibly a weak ignition coil. Try starting it again later after it cools.

 

[Chucky19977]

Prolly not a timing chain then.

Possibly a weak ignition coil. Try starting it again later after it cools.

And if its starts that means it's the distributor?

 

[Uncle Gump]

Now would be the time to run Ron's 50/50 test...

 

[Chucky19977]

In the process of doing it thank you

 

[Chucky19977]

Put new ignition coil on it started right up soon as it warmed up I lost acceleration and I parked it and now it wont start at all

 

[RonD]

Do 50/50 test when there is a crank but No Start, always
It will tell you instantly if its a spark or fuel issue

I know it fun to guess and replace parts willy-nilly but long term it's best to test than guess

 

[Chucky19977]

So when you say spray gas into the intake do you mean remove it from the mass air flow sensor and squirt it in there

 

[Chucky19977]

And is it possible just a thought that the coolant temperature sensor is doing it because as soon as it cools down it fires right back up no problem

 

[RonD]

Yes, don't need to remove MAF, a few squirts of gasoline or ether will not hurt it.
Or use Power brake booster hose(booster end) and spray it in there, put hose back on, engine will suck it in

ECT wouldn't cause a No Start, Rich running and stumbling for sure

Only sensor that can cause a No Start is the Crank sensor, in your case thats the TFI Module and Hall Effect sensor inside distributor, these tell the computer that the engine is turning and the timing, so computer starts spark and fuel injectors at that time
Computer has no connection to starter motor, so onlt way it "knows" you want to start the engine is when it "sees" distributor turning and pulses from TFI module

 

[Chucky19977]

Ok I'm gonna spray it in now I'll keep you posted