No spark after head gasket change.

[Kalabalik1]

Hi DSM:ers!

Does anybody know the common issue while changing the head gasket why afterwards you wont get no spark??
Or is it a common issue?

I assembled it everything by the book.
It rotates, all the marks are timed right, all connectors and hoses are in their right place.

Did i maby mount the cam angle sensor wrong? It seemed there was only one way it could go in. So i put it in as normal.
Was maby the wheel inside the cam sensor wrongly turned or something.

Im fairly new at all this with this car......
I appreciate all the help I can get.

Sincerely Alex

 

[92AWDHX40]

Check coil pack and wiring, plugs, check all wiring around the head.

 

[Kalabalik1]

Check coil pack and wiring, plugs, check all wiring around the head.

Checked it all, everything seems in order. =O(

 

[SP00LD]

So youve checked and all four holes aren't getting spark at all? The ac plug and coil pack plug are easy to mix up. Do you own a voltmeter? It's an essential tool to trace problems like this. If you have on, we can troubleshoot from there.

 

[Kalabalik1]

So youve checked and all four holes aren't getting spark at all? The ac plug and coil pack plug are easy to mix up. Do you own a voltmeter? It's an essential tool to trace problems like this. If you have on, we can troubleshoot from there.

Yes I have one..........Iv'e checked the connectors on the coil and i get reading in both of the connectors.
Iv'e noticed that i have no current at all to the injectors, throttle sensor and the CAS.

I have done NOTHING other than removing my head, placed it back and now this problem.

IS THIS CAR EVER GOING TO RUN PROPERLY???????????????

Im REALLY REALLY considering selling this SHITBOX of a car.
Why is this car all so sensitive, it's a TURBO god dammit!!!
Iv'e heard a lot of small failures with this car that is very problematic and common.
And that it happens TO OFTEN!!!

Many, MANY people that owned this car say: More problems than Pleasure!!!!!!

IS THIS TRUE DSM:ers, come on!!!!!!!!!?????????
I wanted this car for 12 years now and as soon as i get it, ONLY TROUBLE!!!
As for my 2 other DSM:s i owned.
I guess that is why it is SOOOOO rare here in Sweden.
They maby know this car is a BULLSHIT build!!!!

Loved it too long, now i hate it!!!

You guys that have DSM:s working GREAT, you REALLY are LUCKY!!!


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Can a CAS cause me not getting no spark at all.........or that the CAS made something to kill off something else.

I really cannot get what this is at all.
I went to the mechanic and he either cannot find it that easily. I guess it's a bigger problem than something normal.


PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS only PROBLEMS and after solutions comes MORE PROBLEMS and MORE PROBLEMS!!!!!!!

I bet when I fix this something with the AWD will fail and then IM really F****D.
Those parts ONLY exist in the states. =O(
Why did I even by it??

Im really considering the Nissan 300sx, maby that one is less sensitive as I can see on my Micra, whatever I do I't won't break down.
And in the Mitsu, as soon as I fart it breaks down.

Micra non turbo, the mitsu Turbo........And the turbo you cannot push at all but the non turbo micra you can rape before it breaks?
That is just awsome!!!!! 1G MY ASS!!!!!!


It All really goes just for my CAR, can't telll you anything about yours.
Min is just shitty right now.....like my girl got a BAAAD flue. =O(


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Now I noticed that the CEL light aint illuminating at all, im sure it has something to do with it......just before I changed the head gasket I had spark and CEL light turning off as normal after 1.8 seconds to be exact.
I just wont get any current from the harness going to the injectors, throttle position sensor, CAS, and the rest of the sensors on the thermostat housing.
And I haven't touched ANYTHING besides changing the gasket, what could I have done while putting everything back??

Maby the car has a BIG FAT GHOST in it?

Or maby it's me? =O(


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Iv'e checked all the connectors, all are in the right place. I know, the connector to the AC and COIL is simllar but the AC connector wont fit in to the coil pack. The only one round/triangle like that is there is going to the coil as i can see, i have current up to there but on the cable harness from there, no current at all. (injectors, TPS, CAS).
BUT strangely I have current to the rest of the sensors after the CAS (coolant temp switch/sending unit/CTSensor), that are in the same harness.
Could my ECU just stop working from out of nowhere?? Or CAS causing the no spark condition, or even faulty coil pack, but how did it break down whatever it is, did nothing except dismounting the intake, exaust mainfolds and the head?? It just sat there outside my house. When I was done with the head, just putted everything back as I took it out. With alot of caution because to prevent something like this.
But I guess I farted and IT BROKE DOWN, AGAIN!!

Noticed today, another frustrating day:
I have no illumination on my check engine light when i turn on the ignition, I had all that before removing the head, hear no sound in the engine(you know that fast clicking electrical noise from the CAS or TPS when you turn the ignition to ON), now nothing. =O(
I can't take this anymore, MY BRAIN WILL BLOW UP!!!
What really could I do from here, cant test another ECU because i cannot find it in this country.
How should I test what this could be? =O(
And HOW tha beep can something stop working while just sitting there???

Can condensation have something to do with this (cold/hot weather from day to day)?? While it lived in Cali all of it's life. Soon as it came here to this climate things starting to fail.
What kind of bullshit is happening to me?

Think Ill become a munk. =O)



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Please ANYONE??
I really thought I bought something good this time because it drove for 4000 miles in the states with NO issues at ALL even across the whole USA.
Worked only three days, about 300 miles here in Sweden.
Im really starting to think that electronic components fail in this climate after they have been usen in a much warmer climate.
Condensation of this cold country is failing sensitive components example existing INSIDE the ECU.

The only thing I can think of right now. =O(

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I took out the ECU and it does not look quite that good. =O(

Anyone have one for sale for a 92 tsi?
Or does anybody wanna buy the car?

 

[Kalabalik1]

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Had this Thread for weeks and still no response.

NICE FORUM!!!!!!!! REALLY SUCKS!!!!!!!
I figured everything out by my self.

 

[Tha Fella Dylan]

Lol it's a DSM man, mine breaks at least once a week. You double checked plugs and wires or what turned out to be the issue?

 

[ColtiXim]

How much for this ice bloc ?

 

[rEclipserGST]

Check injector resistor box. Grounds. Battery. Starter. Alternator. Fuel pump

Take pics. Even a video. So we can point out whatever you didn't see.

 

[Kalabalik1]

Lol it's a DSM man, mine breaks at least once a week. You double checked plugs and wires or what turned out to be the issue?

I have no CEL and anti lock is flashing just one second.
That's it. Tried replacing stuff in the ECU that seemed burned and leaked but still no AVAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still waiting for my ECU from ebay.........nothing yet for two weeks.
I think Im ripped!!!!!

Check injector resistor box. Grounds. Battery. Starter. Alternator. Fuel pump

Take pics. Even a video. So we can point out whatever you didn't see.

Iv'e checked ALL that, turns out flawless.
What exactly do you need pictures of??
Ill give you ANYTHING you want.

 

[Kalabalik1]

Found out the ECU was burned.
But have no clue how it would happen.

I think: Great Tips for begginners, ALWAYS, ALWAYS dissconnect the battery while doing ANYTHING with the fuel and electronics.

I learned that too now. =O/

 

[garrettgoines]

You replaced your entire head without disconnecting your battery and you expect your car to start? You need to learn what your doing before you do it. Crawl before you can walk.

Did you happen to try to buy an ECU off ebay? Someone tried to bid on mine about this time a month ago from sweden and was enraged when I wouldnt shipp the thing to them. The characteristics displayed just reminded me of him...

I would suggest taking your car to a shop that has worked on DSM's before.

 

[DSMnoobsause]

I beleive at the beginning of every repair manual it states to disconnect the battery.

 

[marcman804]

Anytime you do something under the hood that requires unplugging electronics or anything like that it is best to ALWAYS unplug the battery. It has been plenty of times when I didn't have much knowledge and did not unplugg the battery and accidentally hit the positive terminal with a ratchet or wrench, its not fun at all.

 

[Kalabalik1]

You replaced your entire head without disconnecting your battery and you expect your car to start? You need to learn what your doing before you do it. Crawl before you can walk.

Did you happen to try to buy an ECU off ebay? Someone tried to bid on mine about this time a month ago from sweden and was enraged when I wouldnt shipp the thing to them. The characteristics displayed just reminded me of him...

I would suggest taking your car to a shop that has worked on DSM's before.

Who said I replaced my entire head without unplugging the battery, thats just little impossible to do, I never said that, I said while working on the electrics and the fuel.
Of course I took of the battery how else would i reach the intake bolts??? DUH!

Yes it was me on the Ebay........what if it was me then??

Belive me Ive been in Mitsubishi too, and the most people seem like RETARDS when i talk and show them my faults about the car.

There is only ONE man that had EVERY SINGLE THING RIGHT about my faults.
He is an 65 year old mechanic, and I only trust him now.

I wound out that these forums and people here and the internet only THINK they know everything.
Everything is only guesses.
I can also guess.............Change everything and eventually it will work but wont learn squat.
Aint my style..........not even these forum.

Does anybody know how to delete my self as an user from this forum??????

Anytime you do something under the hood that requires unplugging electronics or anything like that it is best to ALWAYS unplug the battery. It has been plenty of times when I didn't have much knowledge and did not unplugg the battery and accidentally hit the positive terminal with a ratchet or wrench, its not fun at all.

I know, it happened to me and I burned out EVERYTHING. =O(
All the way from the airflow meter to the injectors.....