Supra will start but wont stay running

[TuRbOdReAmZ87]

I just replaced the head gasket with a few of my friends. We hooked everything back up and put the new battery in. Prior to replacing the head gasket I had starting issues. It would crank really slowly and eventually start. I was told it was probably a corroded wire to the starter or terminals. Turns out that the wire to the starter was never corroded but i replaced it anyway, along with the battery terminals. So after replacing the HG and putting everything else together, changing the oil and putting coolant in. I tried starting it and it wouldn't. Same symptoms. I got starter fluid. It ended up starting with starter fluid. And was running really rough at first. Then smoothed out after it warmed up a little. But that was days ago. Yesterday i tried to start it with starter fluid and it would start but would die 3 seconds later. One of my friends said the reason it wasn't starting before could have been air in the fuel system. But I don't know why it would stay running, maybe fuel pump? What do you guys think? Any help would be awesome. Thanks

 

[sneakypete]

first thing to do is check for codes and get back to us. this should lead you to the right direction.
is the battery holding a charge?
then check the obvious.... afm, isc, and tps.
test fuel pump by putting a jumper in the diagnostic box.. dont remember which terminals (check the tsrm).
-pete

 

[jdub]

Sure you got basic timing set up correctly? (i.e. crank at "zero" index, both cam gears index indexed with the rear cover mark, CPS installed correctly). The #1 piston must be at TDC with all of the above.

 

[TuRbOdReAmZ87]

I'm almost positive the cps is installed correctly but I'll check the isc and the timing again. I'll post back if that doesn't work.

 

[dumbo]

I would lay of the starter(Ether, I take it?) fluid. I would also make sure you have a fully charged batter.

 

[mirage83]

I would lay of the starter(Ether, I take it?) fluid.

Trying to start a GTE once upon a time using that, ended up with a really nice, long blue flame coming out the intake according to my wife. I can't say for certain, as I was busy practicing duck and cover after I felt my eyebrows char and disintegrate. :aigo: