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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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Default van shuts off or starts whenever

well pulled out every relay and fuse took off grounds about 7 and cleaned turned key til no bus then moved wires bt pcm pretty hard van came to life. Is it pcm?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 12:05 AM
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Hate to say I told you so but crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor generally result in no start / no run.

Intermittent issues are by far the hardest to diagnose.

Try carefully cleaning every contact on those 3 PCM connectors with an abrasive (scotchbright pad, 2000 grit sandpaper, emery cloth) . Be sure to always disconnect the battery before unplugging the PCM connectors. If it still fails it is probably an internal issue with the PCM or the coil isn't properly grounded.
 

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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by blackvan
Hate to say I told you so but crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor generally result in no start / no run.
When I bought my van I got it on the cheap side because it would run for 20 minutes and then shut down. After it cooled a bit it would run for 20 minutes and then shut down. After I got it home I replaced the crank sensor and the problem disappeared, never to return. Assume nothing, check everything.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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my van gave me fits and had a mind of it's own concerning starting until I replaced the PCM 4 years ago
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Default think i zeroed in on problem

i wiggled and pressed in 3 harnesses by pcm and with ignition on i could hear relays kicking in. Gonna try cleaning them and somehow clamping them tighter to pcm. Just wondering i could buy a plug and drive pcm from a researched company on internet for 300 or go thru dealer and its 670 plus 110 to program. Any thoughts. Thanks again for all the help
 
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