Hi, I've bought a wrecked 2003 Evo8. My problem is that the car doesn't want to start. I checked all the wiring in the front to make sure that everything is ok.
I have fuel, but no spark!!! On some cars you have to push a button to make the car start(like door windows lock, flashers, light switch, etc.) I tried every combination possible and nothing works.
Is this kill start thing cutting ignition or fuel???
I've put the scan tool on it and no code came out. I'm a little bit lost... Does someone have any idea??

 

to answer my own question, I supose that this anti-start thing, cut fuel. It make no sense to cut only spark because the engine will flod itself... what do you think?

 

wow this is way over my head.

 

is the cam angle sensor plugged in ? if not make sure and how do you know you are getting fuel, make sure you check your spark plugs. they also could be fouled out man

 

First I would check all the fuses for the ecu and make sure it isn't shorted.

Secondly if its getting no fuel and no spark likely the key fob for the anti theft is activating or you don't have the proper key fob code you can remove this via flash. A copied key without the wireless transmitter attached can't start the car.

 

Yes everything is pluged in. I put a fuel pressure tester on the line so I'm sure i have fuel. My spark are ok and not fouled... for now!!

 

I will double check my fuse... maybe I forgot one!!(It would be great) I have fuel, thats why I'm confused, so I beleive it's not the anti theft device. I ordered the tactrix cable, maybe this will help to narrow down my problem.

 

There are two places that can do it fuse wise.

One 5amp in cabin under the steering wheel and one 20amp I believe under the hood. I'm a bit rusty on locations so don't quote me

 

The crank angle sensor would casue this as well without throwing a code. Hope that it is not that, but sound like a possibility.

 

im havin this same problem. so if you find out let me know

 

I would also recommend checking the crank angle sensor. Depending on where that EVO was wrecked from, if the sensor is slightly off, the ECU will never know in what position the crank is in causing no spark. good luck!

 

I tought about this. It happen to me on a regular lancer but the ecu was throwing a code. But since I had to replace this cover because it was damaged in the accident, I removed it one more time to bouble check. Everything was fine. IT's really a pain to get this cover off!!! Now I have to but it back on...

 

Ok now I feel really dumb!!! It finaly was the fuse in the cabin!! (a 10 one by the way, at the top left) But in the same time I'm really happy that it was only this. I checked the fuse when I received the car and they were fine but the MAF was bad. When the car come back from the frame master I replaced the MAF but didn't recheck the fuse.

Thanks all for your help.