Engine not cranking?

Tiny
RODDEY
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  • 1993 LEXUS LS 400
  • 4.3L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 261,962 MILES
Hey, my name is Roderick and I have the vehicle listed above. I recently bought it and it had some things wrong with it so I jumped into fixing it, so it all started when I did valve cover gasket with spark gasket and front main seal, to do the main crank seal I had to retime the car. My roommate is a mechanic and we had failed to time it once it was cranking and after a few minutes of not starting we agreed timing was off. So he did timing again and went to crank it I hesitantly started and shut off and wouldn’t start again then that when we found out timing was off again but it also decided it doesn’t want to crank anymore but this time instead of being retarted by 4 teeth it was off by 2 teeth. So, I then took it upon myself to retime it on my own time to retime it and was able to refine it properly but still am having a problem with it not wanting to crank. So, I decided I would try and jump diag port pin te1 and e1 with the car in Neutral od on and ac off and i’m not getting any codes.
Saturday, June 17th, 2023 AT 10:11 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The Lexus 4.0L engine is an interference engine. If the timing was off far enough, it will cause internal damage to the pistons or valves.

Is it possible for you to record it cranking and upload it for me to hear? Also, you indicated it is a 4.3L. The vehicle should have a 4.0L V8. Let me know if that is correct.

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, June 17th, 2023 AT 10:55 PM
Tiny
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Hey, deeply sorry. Yes, I listed it as a 3uz but I have a 1uz from 1993, I thought that when they swapped to obd 2 is when they became interference motors, but I was able to get running ignition switch is broken when you turn it to acc mode check engine light doesn’t come on indicating that it’s not sending power to my starter but I have aftermarket immobilizer so I was able to get the keyless start to send power to the starter and used the key to turn it over.
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Monday, June 19th, 2023 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

No problem whatsoever. I just wanted to make sure I knew what we were working with. So, do I understand correctly that it is running now?

Let me know.

Joe
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Monday, June 19th, 2023 AT 8:56 PM
Tiny
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Yes, but waiting for replacement parts for my lock cylinder that’s what we are thinking the problem is.
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Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 AT 9:20 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Thanks for the update. If you have a chance, let me know if that resolves the issues.

Take care,

Joe
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Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 AT 8:32 PM

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