well my poor max has been sitting in my garage since like Januaray. Reason:lots of tickets, and water pump broke. I haven't had much time to work on it. So in the end i took off the timing chain cover (don't ask why, i just did) and replaced the water pump and i know for sure the chain is on correctly too. Well i have put back the cover and tryied to start her up but no hope. Just a bunch of noise. I can get it on every once in a while but i have to jiggle the key around to make it start. If I don't jiggle the key then it won't start.

I haven't connect everything like the crankshaft pulley, belts, ac compressor, and the alternator is connected but is lying on the floor.

I don't know what the problem could be. I tested if a spark was coming out of the spark plug cable and "nada", nothing. Can someone give some advice anyhing would do.

 

Check the condition of your battery using a hydrometer (available at any auto parts store for under $5). If you haven't maintained the battery during the car's storage time, it may have discharged enough to cause the problems you're experiencing.

If however, you're convinced the ignition switch is playing a role, that's another matter. Start with a battery checkup.

PS: Generally speaking, it's a bad idea to start & run an engine without the alternator hooked up & providing power to the electrical system. Why the need to run it disassembled? Put it all back together first.

 

yea its just that im really lazy to put it back together and then find out later that i will have to take apart everything again. I work on the car for like 6 hours and i just wanted to see if it started up. Im going to try with everything connected tomorrow. I'll keep postin'