Died, no start

Discussion in '2.3L (N/A & Turbo)' started by Jquintel, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. Jquintel New Member

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    Well on my way to work my car just died, no warning, nothing

    got it home today (towed:bang: )

    well timing belt is fine, fuel pump is kicking on when ignition is turned
    battery seems good, pulled a plug boot off and put next to radiator and did not see any spark coming out

    so im thinking plugs and wires, possibly Coil pack???

    its not the TMI module, put a new one in last summer when i was solving a Timing belt issue

    what do you think?

    btw i have a 93 2.3 n/a dual plug auto
  2. mg man New Member

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    Don't assume not bad. I do refrigeration work. Last had new ice machine gearbox bad out of box and also 1 year old compress bad. I have no ideas for you mine is 89t no knowledge on the dual plug.
  3. Stinger Founding Member

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    Crank trigger or Ignition module...I don't care when it was replaced.
  4. Jquintel New Member

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    just replaced Ignition mod. no go
  5. RustBucket New Member

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    Check the post titled "No Start Solution" good info in there that may apply.
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    Have you scanned for codes? I'd say it's probably the crank trigger but the codes should say for sure...
  7. Jquintel New Member

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    nope, no code scanner, working on replacing the crank sensor (behind TB cover) but its cold and i really dont feel like it right now lol:bang:
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    Well a code scanner is a whole lot cheaper than just replacing random parts...they are like 20 bux.
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    Yep, I didn't know scanners were so cheap or I would have bought one long ago. I ordered a new one from Amazon for $25 and they had used for under $20. I got the Equus Digital Code Reader For Ford 1981-1995 which I've heard is great. Heck, I spent almost as much money for my last oil and filter and I can't wait to try it out.
  10. Jquintel New Member

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    thats ok, car is on the way out

    picking up my 2000 Grand Prix gtp monday if all goes well
  11. Jquintel New Member

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    ok got it changed, but i got a question, does anybody have a picture of how the spring next to the tensioner should look, theres two posts and two ends of the spring, but im not sure on which side they go of each post
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    [IMG]

    like this, which sides do the ends go of the posts?
  13. Jquintel New Member

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    Got her cranked, it was the crank sensor
  14. Biffmeistro New Member

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    Hehe, same exact thing happened to my car.

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