Sounds like the replacement distributor rotor wasn't in the same position as the old rotor in the one you took out. The distributor is powered by a gear meshed to the crankshaft and the rotor has to be in the right position (#1 cylinder at TDC) to fire the #1 plug. Use a compression gauge inserted in the spark plug hole to determine when the piston is TDC.
When the piston is at BDC there will be no compression. The piston travels twice for a complete cycle once at TDC and another at BDC. Hope this helps.
Are you sure you got the dustributor in the right tooth? Check timing using procedure at link below. Or, maybe you got a bad rebuilt. Here are some tests to check it out:
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See Figures 6 and 7
Fig 6
Fig 7
Repair Guides Ignition Timing Checking And Adjustment AutoZone com
SOURCE: I cant find the computer on a '97 Geo Prizm LSI
it normally is up behind the glove box or under the hood you can try autozone.com to see if they have your car listed for diagrams pictures and step by step instructions if your car is not listed then try your local library they have all the car manuals and even copy them for you
SOURCE: 1993 Geo Prizm Lsi Harmonic Balancer
Yes a harmanic balancer from tha corolla is the same thing. I had to do the same thing with my 95 geo. It works out to be a lot cheaper buying for a toyota than a geo.
SOURCE: 1994 Geo Prizm LSI running one day won't crank next day
turns over and crank are the same thing,
so you are saying it does crank over but no start,right?
you need to determine if you have at least 50psi of fuel pressure in fuel rail at reed valve.
SOURCE: my 94 geo prizm sputters and jerks during
for that cost you could have taken it to a mechanic and had the compretion tested, that is what needs to be done. at least 90psi and all cyliders sould be within 15% to that.
SOURCE: I need to know the lsi firing order for a 1990 geo
just find your car in this site.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginefiringorders1/Engine_Firing_Orders.htm
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