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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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engine light please help

I have a 1990 rx7 and the engine light is telling me the I have an issue with my crank agle sensor and my trailing ignition coil now I'm a new rx7 owner and from what I can see the c.a.s is adjustable is that the case or does it need to be replaced and if it is adjustable will it also correct my ignition coil issue? Thank you for reading.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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The CAS is adjustable but your error code probably points to a connection problem so check the quality of the plug connection. And do the same thing w/the coil for starters.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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Ok thank you ill do that when I get home tonight and if the connections are tight and correctly connected what then
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Even though the connection may be tight it could be corroded.So just to make sure I would unplug that connection and inspect it.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Besides corrosion, another thing to look for when you inspect the plugs is that the metal pins themselves have not been pushed back over time, therefore not making a good connection. This happens more commonly on some of the other connector types (specifically the bosch injector style clips) but it's something to look for, still.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Ok thank you for the help ill be sure to do a full inspection of all the clips if they are corroded what's the best thing to use to clean them and I'm assuming dielectric grease would be a good idea
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Ok so I checked all the plugs and there is no corrosion on any of them and all the pins are in the right place none bent now I can't get it to start was running rough 2 days ago now nothing acts like its going to fire up but won't really need help here any advice is greatly appreciated
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