Please Help! 2.3L Won't fire!

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  1. Jason Green Founding Member

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    Please Help! 2.3L Won't run!

    Ok, I have been fighting with this thing for a while! Someone please give me your imput! The car is a 1993 2.3L Mustang. N/a 5spd.

    The car was running fine. I parked it for a while (4-5 monthes). The car started and ran for 10 mins, then died. Then I started it again, ran for 10 seconds and died. That was the last time it ran. The car cranks over great but doesn't run!

    I have since replaced the battery, DIS, fuel pump and have tried different combinations of coil packs (picked up a bunch at the wrecker). I took off a spark plug and there was no arc to the engine block. I pushed the shraeder valve and there seems to be fuel pressure at the motor.

    Is there any fusable links that could have been broken?? How can I test the volage going to the coils (there is 3 wires, which ones do I test?)? Could every single plug be fowled to the point where it wouldn't start? Could all 4 injectors could have gotten plugged up??

    Any input would be great!
  2. Dr_EluSivE Founding Member

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    its the crank position sensor.

    Dr.
  3. Evil86lx New Member

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    That's what I was thinking. If the CPS doesnt see a signal you wont get any spark.

    kyle
  4. Jason Green Founding Member

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    Is there a way to test the CPS? I kinda figured this was the last link in the chain but at $150 I wanna be sure it's the prob before I pick one up.

    Also, is there any info on changing one?
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    to replace the crank trigger, you have to pull the front pulley, and timing belt. I replaced the one on my old DIS Motor a year or so ago and it wasnt too hard. I paid only about 80 bucks though for mine.. 150 seems real high. i would change the timing belt too while you have it all apart.

    Dr.
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    I changed the crank position sensor and it still won't run! Just cranks and cranks!
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    How can I test if I'm getting power to the coils??

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