Truck Died While Driving

[Ranger97XL]

finally got it all back together and it still won't start. It chugs but won't catch. I did my best to get the timing correct but at most it's only one little finger off. And according to my haynes you can't adjust timing on the 2.3

 

[scotts90ranger]

with the DIS and EDIS as far as I know you get what you get, the spark is driven off the crank sensor, so unless you get an offset key, it's not adjustable.

it sounds like something is off, if either the cam or aux pulley (if that's what drives the cam sensor on the newer ones) is off a tooth from where it should be that could cause your problem

 

[Ranger97XL]

Is there any way to make sure I get this perfect? It seems damn near impossible or do I just need more hands?

 

[Ranger97XL]

checked the crank sensor, timing is correct it just won't start