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good CAS but no spark/fuel

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SilverJester

20+ Year Contributor
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Aug 31, 2002
My car died while driving, on the side of the road I had no fuel or spark. I thought it was the CAS so I pulled the timing cover and noticed that 1 of the 2 bolts holding the CAS in place were missing...I also noticed that the balance shaft belt had broke (luckily it didn't get caught in the timing belt). I think it snapped and hit the CAS knocking the bolt out and causing the car to die.

So I decided to do a balance shaft removal and reuse the CAS. I got it back together and it didn't start, still no spark and fuel. So I replaced the CAS, and still no spark or fuel. I know the ECU is good because I can connect via dsmlink and turn on the fuel pump, fans, and other misc things. There are no blown fuses. Everything is plugged in. What could it be???

Wierd note: I left the keys in the on position (accident) and recheking connections and spark after it still did not start. I unplgged and went to replug the CAS and noticed that if the key is in the on position, and if I lightly touch the wire harness plug to the CAS plug it clicks the fuel pump on for a second and also it sends 1 spark (I just happen to have a spark plug out as I had just tested for spark).

I'm really stumped and so is everyone I have talked to so far, the only thing else I can think is that maybe it is some sort of short?
 
*update*


I have now changed the following: Cam and Crank Angle Sensors and both coil packs.
I have checked/tested: The ecu, fuel relay and pump, MPI fuse, wireing harness that goes to the Cam and Crank angles sensors.

The car still has no fuel OR spark. At this point I have run completely out of ideas, and would appreciate ANY form of help (even something as easy "test x part"). Has anyone else gone through a similar problem?

P.S.
I have also checked and made sure that the a/c comp. and cranks angle sensor are plugged into the correct places and are not backwards.
 
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