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Old 03-13-2013, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
If I understand this correctly, you checked spark at the plugs, and have it, but, plugs are dry, and no fire.... You also have fuel pressure. 44 PSI should be enough to make it start and run.

Verify you are getting injector pulse. While you are at the parts store getting starting fluid, pick up a noid light as well. Make sure you get the right one.... Or, you can use a test light to see if you are getting injector plus as well. Just unplug one of the injectors, plug the test light in instead, and crank the engine. See if the light flashes. if it doesn't..... check the cam position sensor in the distributor. The connector is stashed back behind the motor, so, it's fun to find. Might wanna verify that it is plugged in.....
Do you mean no fire as in no igntion? Yes the plugs are dry. I almost bought a inline tester today but it looked to be just an easier way to test for spark. Do they make one that has the same end as an injector? I checked the plug coming from the distributor and it is plugged in.
 
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Originally Posted by gdstock
OK. Is spark strong? Is it good on more than one plug?

Need to see if you are getting voltage to injectors. Without that, no gas to burn. But fuel pressure is low, so be prepared to replace pump sometime soon.
if hes getting spark, crank is most likely good. however, ive been wrong before. im thinking cam sensor(pick-up coil)

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...osition+sensor

me657 is the part number... bout 50 bucks, but you can use a promo code and get a few bucks off.
 
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Check injector connector to see if you care getting electrical pulse:



 
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Originally Posted by woods4life
I checked for spark at the spark end
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if hes getting spark, crank is most likely good. however, ive been wrong before. im thinking cam sensor(pick-up coil)

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...osition+sensor

me657 is the part number... bout 50 bucks, but you can use a promo code and get a few bucks off.


Thinking same thing, but better to check for pulse first before throwing parts at it....
 
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Originally Posted by gdstock
Thinking same thing, but better to check for pulse first before throwing parts at it....
advance has a 6 piece noid light set for 30 bucks....

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...earchTerm=noid
 
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So if I am not getting a pulse then it is prob the cam sensor?
 
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Originally Posted by woods4life
So if I am not getting a pulse then it is prob the cam sensor?
or it could be the ground at the p/s pump bracket. check the ground, and then double check it. those things are known to let go at the butt connector...
 
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So if I am not getting a pulse then it is prob the cam sensor?

Possibly. Sensor could be bad, connector loose, etc. Sensor isone of the things that has to be good to get injector pulse.
 
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Old 03-13-2013, 10:22 PM
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I checked that multiple times today, and wired brushed it before I put it back together. I will check it again tomorrow. Wont hurt as easy as it is.
 
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Ok, so that is what I will do first thing tomorrow when the parts store opens. Thank you guys for all the help. I will post as soon as I try this stuff tomorrow
 


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