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Expert: - 3/8/2007


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I've a 88 ford tarus with a 3.0 engine that recently had new heads put on. Everything was torqued properly and everything is connected. Yet the engine spins over but will not start and i get a small back fire from tail pipe. And the distributor is set by the specific firing order. And is getting fuel. Any ideas on what it could be?

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Will,
  You don't tell me if it is an OHV engine or DOHC engine. The 3.0 was offered in both configurations. IF it is the DOHC engine, the camshaft to crankshaft timing could be in misalignment. IF it is the OHV engine, the distributor to crankshaft could be in misalignment also.
  With either engine, if the valves are not adjusted properly, it could cause this problem. I, however, believe it to be a "timing" problem, either between the crankshaft/camshaft or distributor/crankshaft. Let me know..
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