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Cheezit033094

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Feb 25, 2013
O'Fallon, Missouri
Hey guys. I uninstalled my safc2 a couple nights ago and reconnected the maf wires together. I started the car and realized my radar detector and wideband weren't coming on so I pulled the bottom ecu plug and reconnected the ground wire together and, stupidly, turned the ignition on before I plugged in the bottom plug. I didn't try to start the car but the ecu started clicking. I immediately turned the car off and plugged the bottom plug back in and turned the car on. Everything came on properly and no clicks. I didn't try to start the car because it was getting late. I changed my spark plug wires and tried to start my car today and it fired up for about 2 seconds, then died. It wouldn't start after that. The check engine light comes on when I turn on the ignition and turns off normally. The ecu doesn't smell or anything.
 
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I went through link and turned on the fuel pump to verify it's working. I also verified that I'm getting spark. I also noticed that my in dash boost meter goes up halfway when I turn the ignition on. My injector resistor pack is in spec. My battery is at 12.62 volts and the grounds are tight. I got the car to start for about 2 seconds by pumping the throttle but it was really weak and wouldn't Rev. It sounds like I'm not getting Compression but I don't have a way to check it.
 
They are good and even when I would have the maf unplugged completely, it would start and Rev but run like shit. I pulled the spark plugs and cylinders 1 and 4 were fine but cylinder 2 was really loose and cylinder 3 was wet with gas. I tested the resistance and continuity in the MPI Relay and that's fine. I even ran a new wire to the ecu input from the ecu. I'm going to test my Cas tonight after work.

Also, when i tried to start it this morning it started just briefly and died.

I, uhhhh.... I feel like a total Dumbass..... It was the simplest thing it could have been. I was low on gas and parked on a hill. I put a gallon of gas in and, what do you know, it started.
 
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