Cranking but wont start, and no Spark please help
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Cranking but wont start, and no Spark please help
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I have bought an 2004 Lancer RalliArt off a guy for $800. I have been reading these forums for a week now and have done everything to try and fix my car. Changed the Fuel pump, crankshaft positioning sensor, and I have changed all the belts. I checked the timing on the timing belt and made sure it was 100% lined up. the fuel pump is working as well. I tried starting it up and still nothing... I pulled the coil packs and there was no spark at all so I am now frustrated. I bought new coil packs and they will be here later today but was hoping someone might know of something I missed.
All I know about the car is that the guy started it up and while driving it shut off. The car cranks fine but wont start at all.
I have bought an 2004 Lancer RalliArt off a guy for $800. I have been reading these forums for a week now and have done everything to try and fix my car. Changed the Fuel pump, crankshaft positioning sensor, and I have changed all the belts. I checked the timing on the timing belt and made sure it was 100% lined up. the fuel pump is working as well. I tried starting it up and still nothing... I pulled the coil packs and there was no spark at all so I am now frustrated. I bought new coil packs and they will be here later today but was hoping someone might know of something I missed.
All I know about the car is that the guy started it up and while driving it shut off. The car cranks fine but wont start at all.
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The service engine light has yet to even come on so I didn't think to check the codes.
I know the guy and I will admit he isn't the best on the service of the car but it has always run well.
I know the guy and I will admit he isn't the best on the service of the car but it has always run well.
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Hopefully it's just the coil packs as you already mentioned that they had no spark. Did you pull and check the fuses to see if any were blown?
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The coil packs didn't work, the auto shop down the road let me use their ODB reader and it came up Crankshaft position sensor. So I guess tomorrow I need to rip everything apart and see what's up.
Anyone have any suggestions on what I could have done wrong and how to erect this problem? I really want to drive this car and take a break from big a$$ V8 truck.
Anyone have any suggestions on what I could have done wrong and how to erect this problem? I really want to drive this car and take a break from big a$$ V8 truck.
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Thanks for the info I'll look into getting that. I did not check the that the belt turned but I will check it tomorrow. Along with recheck of all the fuses.
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like Crans said, check the sensing plate/blade, double check your sensor and its wiring. Also what was the actual code on the error the engine is throwing? I have seen cases where the generic response from a reader is a little different from what mitsu actually points at.
But it does sound like a crank position sensor error. Had this happen after putting my evo back together.
But it does sound like a crank position sensor error. Had this happen after putting my evo back together.
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like Crans said, check the sensing plate/blade, double check your sensor and its wiring. Also what was the actual code on the error the engine is throwing? I have seen cases where the generic response from a reader is a little different from what mitsu actually points at.
But it does sound like a crank position sensor error. Had this happen after putting my evo back together.
But it does sound like a crank position sensor error. Had this happen after putting my evo back together.
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I took everything apart, checked the timing 3 times, put everything back together 100%. Went to crank it and got 2 pops then right back to all crank no motor.