Need help with this cluster?

[turbov6joe]

Ok, here is the best explination of a problem I have and can put into type. I recently dropped a new cam (Reed 208-208) in my motor and it fired up immediately with barely any cranking involved....quickest start of any LC2 motor I've ever had.
Anyhow, the other day I was out driving and shut the motor off to run into a gas station. I came back out a few minutes later and when I tried to start the car, it initially started cranking fast like it always does, then after a few more cranks is started cranking REAL slow like the high comression motors do or a car with a low battery, then it back fired 1 time through the exhaust, then started cranking fast again and fired up. I've now figured out that it does this only when the motor is hot...fires immediately on a cold start.

Does this sound like the cam or crank sensor is out of adjustment?
Timing issue?
Is the direct scan cable screwing with the ecm?

The cam was installed straight up with a new timing chain. I made certain #1 piston was at TDC on the compression stroke, and the ballancer was at 25º ATDC when setting the cam sensor with the Kirban cam tool. I turned the cap 1/4 turn counter clockwise, then slowly rotated it clockwise until the LED light lit up. The motor runs like a top, pulls hard through all the gears, and I'm not seeing anything crazy on direct scan.

Any ideas or places I should start looking?


TIA

 

[mikestertwo]

Sounds like you set your cam sensor wrong. You should turn the sensor 1/4 turn CLOCKWISE and then COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the light comes on.

 

[turbov6joe]

Sounds like you set your cam sensor wrong. You should turn the sensor 1/4 turn CLOCKWISE and then COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the light comes on.

That's what I meant.

 

[mikestertwo]

How old is the battery in the car? It could be something simple like a weak battery, bad connection on a battery cable or a bad starter or starter solenoid. A motor is harder to crank when it is warm so your battery/connections/starter have to be in good shape.

 

[turbov6joe]

How old is the battery in the car? It could be something simple like a weak battery, bad connection on a battery cable or a bad starter or starter solenoid. A motor is harder to crank when it is warm so your battery/connections/starter have to be in good shape.

Battery is new, cables are tight, starter is a newer mini unit, have no idea about the starter solenoid though...thanks.