If anyone can help, I'd prolly send you a case of beer (if you are of age)....
So I inherited a '96 Tracker (1.6L, 16v) from my father in law. One owner but years ago it over heated or something terrible went wrong with it and he decided to try and fix it himself. He dis-assembled the head and there it sat in his garage for 10+ years. Recently his health declined and I decided to try and revive her....Little did I know what I was getting myself into.
Here we are 6 months later and still do not have a 100% running vehicle.
I bought a brand new long block from Autozone and pieced it back together. It was in about 100 pieces in his garage.
Now its got a miss on all cylinders and is running way too rich. I tried everything I can think of....
It has new:
Fuel injectors (2 sets actually)
New fuel regulator
New temp sensor
Tried a distributor off another Tracker (used)
Tried a MAF sensor off another Tracker (used)
New Radiator
New battery
New fuel pump-the fuel tank was completely gummed up, I removed the tank, cleaned it, replaced the filter.
I've set the timing a dozen times (set it to base timing using the connector at the front of the vehicle)
Check the timing belt alignment from the factory
Checked fuel pressure-30 or so and goes up when vacuum is pinched
Ive given up and taken it to two different shops even and I never use shops unless something needs special equipment like an alignment.....one charged me a boat load to replace the intake gasket they claimed was the problem (which slightly helped) and the second is scratching their heads at this point after checking everything I have.
The return fuel line was blocked for awhile with debris which I fixed (removed fuel line and cleared).....
I'm ready to give up on it at this point.....but have dumped too much $$$ to do so.
I even have a used ECU coming but I do not think its going to help.
This thing should run purr like a kitten!
Any one have any suggestions? It randomly misses on all cylinders at idle (800 RPM).
So I inherited a '96 Tracker (1.6L, 16v) from my father in law. One owner but years ago it over heated or something terrible went wrong with it and he decided to try and fix it himself. He dis-assembled the head and there it sat in his garage for 10+ years. Recently his health declined and I decided to try and revive her....Little did I know what I was getting myself into.
Here we are 6 months later and still do not have a 100% running vehicle.
I bought a brand new long block from Autozone and pieced it back together. It was in about 100 pieces in his garage.
Now its got a miss on all cylinders and is running way too rich. I tried everything I can think of....
It has new:
Fuel injectors (2 sets actually)
New fuel regulator
New temp sensor
Tried a distributor off another Tracker (used)
Tried a MAF sensor off another Tracker (used)
New Radiator
New battery
New fuel pump-the fuel tank was completely gummed up, I removed the tank, cleaned it, replaced the filter.
I've set the timing a dozen times (set it to base timing using the connector at the front of the vehicle)
Check the timing belt alignment from the factory
Checked fuel pressure-30 or so and goes up when vacuum is pinched
Ive given up and taken it to two different shops even and I never use shops unless something needs special equipment like an alignment.....one charged me a boat load to replace the intake gasket they claimed was the problem (which slightly helped) and the second is scratching their heads at this point after checking everything I have.
The return fuel line was blocked for awhile with debris which I fixed (removed fuel line and cleared).....
I'm ready to give up on it at this point.....but have dumped too much $$$ to do so.
I even have a used ECU coming but I do not think its going to help.
This thing should run purr like a kitten!
Any one have any suggestions? It randomly misses on all cylinders at idle (800 RPM).