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hey guys im stressing out now my car aint firing up and i checked for spark and there is spark and checked for fuel and were gettin fuel to dont know wut it could be now

You want to be sure timing is 100% correct aswell as spark and fuel.

Keep trying to crank it over.
It might just be that its cold where you live and you might have a bad O ring on the fuel injectors. Meaning, it hesitates to start when its cold.

Also make sure everyting is connected

Your last post said it started. Be specific and explain whats happening so we can help you.

have you compression tested it yet? this will give you good idea of where your at in regards to if your timing is off.

Having spark isn't enough. The spark has to happen at the right time. If it's firing at the wrong time, it won't start.

Also I don't know if these motors can flood, but try deflooding it before trying to start.

Yeah, what he said.
My timing was totally off because of a worn out timing belt tensioner...
It caused lots of problems.
Had spark, fuel, air.... all the things necessary for combustion...just not in the correct order.
Check the newly updated topic & see if the symptoms are similar.

i had the same problem and was frusterated for over a month be for i figured it out

wut was ur problem

now we got it started but its dying out

Did you check and make sure you didn't plug your O2 monitor sensor plug into your fuel rail? It will fit and if you did the engine will run like crap just like your saying it does.

i didnt try that yet i used a scan tool and i got 2 codes maf and air temperature but i dont see how those will make it run rough like that im gonna go try that o2 plug thingy right now and ill post back in like half an hour

is the iat the green sensor beside the coolant temperature

No it's the grey plug that goes into your rh (rear) fuel rail. I commented on your other post about the oil line. The picture you posted has the area circled, the plug is just left of the circled area. Check that post and you'll see what I mean. If your getting a VAF code then install the JE50 VAF for the time being. It won't run quite as smooth but at least it'll run and at high RPM's it'll really kick.

im pretty sure the plugs r all right becuz the 3 that plug in at the fuel area are all taped together in one u know wut i mean

Ok so swap in your JE50 VAF and see if that helps. You did say you got a VAF code right.