2.7 wont stay running

have 1996 toyota tacoma 4x4 with a 2.7 5spd, i changed the head gasket on it and now it wont stay running. it runs for about 5 seconds and just dies. what could be this problem.


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i would never thought of that

 

i also tried advancing and retarding the timing and it still runs for 3 seconds and dies, so im thinkin ur right

 

I know i aint missing a tooth, but what could make the crank sensor to go bad.

 

yea i got everything hooked up except the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose the air cleaner if that makes a diffenece

 

im guna have to get a longer hose cuz its to short, but would that really make the engine die like that

 

I would fix that hose before I did anything else.

 

im guna do that first tomarrow morning and go from there

 

i changed the crankshaft sensor and the fuel pressure vacuum hose and it runs alittle better but it still wont stay running. it dies as soon as you give it gas. anymore suggestions would be very helpfull

 

No it wont even idle

 

Is it possible that you have the distributor installed 180* out?

 

No i dont have it 180 out Im pretty sure its on the combustion stroke

 

If the distributor was 180 out would it even start up and run for a few seconds

 

Kinda sounds like if you turn your truck on without the MAF sensor connected. it would start but die a couple of seconds later. the vacuum hose also affects the truck in idle.