Ryan95tsiAWD
20+ Year Contributor
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- Apr 22, 2002
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Goose Creek,
South Carolina
Yes, another 95 DSM problem. 
I just re-built my engine and had to use a 97 cam angle sensor/intake cam(same color wires just opposite side of cam..which means opposite cylinder cycle right?).
Well, everything is looking perfect and turning smooth...go to start it and nothing at the ignition switch(you can hear some things kick on but no starter) checked the starter relay and starter, all good there.
So we decided to "arc" the starter. She gets fuel and spark, but it's a weak and slow spark. We tried spraying a little starter fluid in and that caused her to try to turn over. Is it possible that I have a bad ground some where in the engine wiring? I am assuming that the car wiring is seperate from the engine. We painted everything nice and pretty and "thought" we had scraped/sanded off for good grounds but who knows, any thoughts guys?????
Ryan
[edited for punctuation]
PROBLEM SOLVED!! Faulty ground was the cause.
I just re-built my engine and had to use a 97 cam angle sensor/intake cam(same color wires just opposite side of cam..which means opposite cylinder cycle right?).
Well, everything is looking perfect and turning smooth...go to start it and nothing at the ignition switch(you can hear some things kick on but no starter) checked the starter relay and starter, all good there.
So we decided to "arc" the starter. She gets fuel and spark, but it's a weak and slow spark. We tried spraying a little starter fluid in and that caused her to try to turn over. Is it possible that I have a bad ground some where in the engine wiring? I am assuming that the car wiring is seperate from the engine. We painted everything nice and pretty and "thought" we had scraped/sanded off for good grounds but who knows, any thoughts guys?????
Ryan
[edited for punctuation]
PROBLEM SOLVED!! Faulty ground was the cause.
