Daniel b
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- Sep 15, 2021
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Middletown,
Rhode_Island
So I bought a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse gs 420a engine, it cranks but won’t start and has no spark, I have changed crank sensor and coil pack. Any ideas?
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It doesn’t look melted and looks fairly new, I’m wondering if the person who had it before me beo changed the timing didn’t do it rightCheck to see if your camshaft sensor wiring got melted by the egr.
What am I missing here? If the check engine light is on AND the scan tool isn't communicating, you have a one of a kind problem that shouldn't exist outside of extremely rare instances.Okay yeah I know check engine light is on from the aftermarket exhaust and wiring is a bit hacked but almost everything works except running.
He could just have a lose connection at the OBD port. It's actually not rare at all, I had the same issue. My scanner wasn't communicating but the light was on, all I had to do was wiggle the connector a bit and hold it at the right angle and then the scanner started communicating.What am I missing here? If the check engine light is on AND the scan tool isn't communicating, you have a one of a kind problem that shouldn't exist outside of extremely rare instances.
Did you check your fuses, specifically number 13?
No sorry check engine light just no spark I’ll send a video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psguD3lE1hoWhat am I missing here? If the check engine light is on AND the scan tool isn't communicating, you have a one of a kind problem that shouldn't exist outside of extremely rare instances.
Did you check your fuses, specifically number 13?
and scanner might not be connecting because of how new it is I’m going to have my friend try with his older oneNo sorry check engine light just no spark I’ll send a video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psguD3lE1ho
Agreed. That is one of the very rare circumstances I'm speaking of. I've been in the auto repair industry for some 15+ish years in an emissions zone. I've seen that particular issue at most, 3 times.
I'm really just trying to see if the OP is going to fix the car. They seem defeated at this point and fishing for a part to launch at the car, instead of taking the time to diagnose and fix the electrical issue they're having.... properly.
sorry check engine light isn’t on here is videoWhat am I missing here? If the check engine light is on AND the scan tool isn't communicating, you have a one of a kind problem that shouldn't exist outside of extremely rare instances.
Did you check your fuses, specifically number 13?
I tried the original it came with as well still no sparkis your coil pack MSD? if it is, try OEM, people had a lot of problems with MSD coil packs
I changed crank sensor but not cam sensor could that be it?I'd say... bad crankshaft sensor, 90% sure
I’m going rotate because I heard about people only getting spark when it’s rotated 180degreesYes, the cam sensor is a possibility.
The connector is supposed to be facing downward (towards the ground). If it happens to start working when you flip it, then it needs to be replaced.I’m going rotate because I heard about people only getting spark when it’s rotated 180degrees
alright I will try it when I’m homeThe connector is supposed to be facing downward (towards the ground). If it happens to start working when you flip it, then it needs to be replaced.
yea, connector is supposed to face down, and make sure you have everything plugged in, I know how it is when you're unplugging and testing out stuff, it's easy to forget to plug tyhem back, wouldn't hurt to spray some connector spray in the connectors, or wd40, these are old cars so corrosion on connector pins can also cause electrics to failI’m going rotate because I heard about people only getting spark when it’s rotated 180degrees