CAS problems

[flatblack929]

If this is the wrong area mods please feel free to move. I have a 92 Laser RS, 2.0 non turbo, no mods at all bone stock. For the past couple weeks I have been throwing an Ignition timing code, code 36 according to my palm pilot and it would occasionally what it felt like to me drop a cylinder and run like complete ass. No power and it wouldnt rev above 4 grand in any gear is the only way to describe it. I did all the diagnostics according to the chiltons manual and everthing tested out okay, ICM, primary and secondary coil. I was able to obtain a Cam angle sensor which is what the tests in the book led me to believe was the problem. Last nite I was able to install the new CAS and get it to run for a couple seconds, trying to follow the manual to get it in time, but I was unable to keep it running by myself. Tonite I tried again and it would simply just crank and not fire at all no matter which way I rotated the CAS. I checked spark and fuel, I have spark and I can smell raw fuel in the exhaust. I am not car illeterate only spelling, I work in a Uhaul Repair shop. If anyone has any suggestion I would greatly apprecate it. Thanks in advance.

 

[theSicKness]

have you checked your compresion?..

im assuming if you have switched the cas 180 out and back again you've tried adjusting it side to side?..

also check timing marks



Jesse

 

[hopwoodp]

One thing I have had from experience was, in that situation, the cas was bad and limited my rpm range. It caused my 20g to spool up below 1,000 rpm.

What I have noticed that caused cas problems was related to having oil seep into the cas itself and cause the sensor to read faulty or not at all. I took apart two different cam angle sensors that I had laying around and discovered that oil inside the cas caused the bad one to not read right. The one that worked had no signs of oil.

What I would suggest is that you try another working cas and see if that fixes the problem. If it is a known working cas then, I would look elsewhere for your problem.

I am not suggesting that you go and try to take your cas apart. Remember that this is a suggestion. If you can find the answer elsewhere, then do so. Good luck.