car will not start and no spark
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car will not start and no spark
well the car wont start. it worked about two weeks ago. but now the car wont start. its weird there is no spark.
any ideas what could be wrong?
any ideas what could be wrong?
1990 Legacy Sedan LS AWD 5-MT 162k miles Slate Metallic (Sold to Brother)
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1992 Legacy SS AWD 5-MT 180k miles Mica Black
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Is it cranking and just not turning over due to a lack of spark?
If so, I'd check everything in the electrical path from your battery to your plugs (coil pack, wires, the plugs themselves, etc).
Are you sure that no spark is your problem? (are you getting gas, etc)
More info pleassseeeee!
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If so, I'd check everything in the electrical path from your battery to your plugs (coil pack, wires, the plugs themselves, etc).
Are you sure that no spark is your problem? (are you getting gas, etc)
More info pleassseeeee!
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oh i forgot to say. i saw some kind of liquid in in number 1 spark plug hole. do u think it could of shorted out something?
Where is the crank position sender? is that the one in the middle front of the engine?
Where is the crank position sender? is that the one in the middle front of the engine?
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Replace those autolites and the old plugs. It should fire up then.
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With the cam and crank angle sensors, the ECU will throw a code if one's working and the other isn't. So, yeah, it'd be worth checking to look for codes.
Have you read through the FSM's guide to troubleshooting engine starting failure? It starts on page 178 of the engine & wiring manual Josh posted.
Have you read through the FSM's guide to troubleshooting engine starting failure? It starts on page 178 of the engine & wiring manual Josh posted.
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Clear the codes, try to start again, and then pull the codes.
Which MAF sensor do you have on your car?
Which MAF sensor do you have on your car?
Josh
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Yay i got it to work. the wire for the cam angle sensor was completly cut so it wasnt getting a signal. so i put it back together and it started right up hehe. thx for you help guys!!!
1990 Legacy Sedan LS AWD 5-MT 162k miles Slate Metallic (Sold to Brother)
1992 Legacy SS AWD 5-MT 180k miles Mica Black
1992 Legacy SS AWD 5-MT 180k miles Mica Black