need help asap car won't start no spark
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need help asap car won't start no spark
My car will not start. It does turn over but it wont start. I Have fuel, and air but NO spark. None of the plugs are fireing (took them out one by one, held them to the block and checked for spark. none of them sparked) I changed both coil packs with known good ones but there still is no spark. What else could it be?
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Measure for 12V at plug that connects to the ignitors. I forget which wires, but looking it up in the service manual at http://www.fc3s.org will give you the info. No 12V? Start checking the EGI fuse and related.
If you have 12v, then go through the CAS testing procedure also found in the manual.
If you have 12v, then go through the CAS testing procedure also found in the manual.
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well, lets start from the beginning.
What was the situation that lead you to this point? New battery perhaps?
Now, here is a quick check. Have you made your ECU tester lights yet? Reason I ask is, you can check to make sure the ECU is online. Because if it crapped out, then your chasing your tail.
Here is the link:
http://www.teamfc3s.org/info/article...odes/main.html
The ECU should light both lights for 3-5 seconds right when the key is turned to "on".
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What was the situation that lead you to this point? New battery perhaps?
Now, here is a quick check. Have you made your ECU tester lights yet? Reason I ask is, you can check to make sure the ECU is online. Because if it crapped out, then your chasing your tail.
Here is the link:
http://www.teamfc3s.org/info/article...odes/main.html
The ECU should light both lights for 3-5 seconds right when the key is turned to "on".
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Did the light tester thing and nothing happened no lights come up at all. I know it works because I used it a while back. Does that mean the ECU is bad? Can I swap a 86 ecu for my 88? Because I have a 86 parts car and my car is a 88
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Originally posted by J-Rat
No, dont try to run the car... Just plug it in and see if you get the Diag lights
No, dont try to run the car... Just plug it in and see if you get the Diag lights
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Just curious...How are you checking for spark?
If you have an oscilloscope, you can check the other wire at the leading (the one that doesn't show constant 12V with the key on "RUN") for a pulse train as the car cranks.
If you have an oscilloscope, you can check the other wire at the leading (the one that doesn't show constant 12V with the key on "RUN") for a pulse train as the car cranks.
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I don't have a o-scope. To check for spark I am removing plug, leaving it attached to the wire, and touching the plug to the block and watching for spark
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