Thanks Ken!

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote:

> My random thoughts....
>
> Sounds like a broken timing belt except that you say the cams are turning.
>
> A failed MAF won't stop spark and fuel.
>
> If CAS is rotating, you should see spark and fuel. If CAS is bad, no spark,
> no fuel.
>
> Just because the plugs are "dry" does not mean you are not getting fuel.
> Can you smell fuel at the exhaust? Check to see if injectors are firing. Use
> a stethoscope on the injectors (rod to the ear). you should hear them
> clicking when cranking.
>
> The only explanations for both no spark and no fuel is timing belt, CAS or
> ECU.
>
> I would verify that the injectors are NOT firing. If they are not and the
> CAS is rotating, it has to be related to bad CAS/wiring or ECU.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> Ken Bogart
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> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Having a problem starting getting a stock '90 started, it died a few weeks
>> ago, replaced coil, nothing.. no spark, unplugged and replugged in ECU, it
>> started (!?).
>> A day later, it died in traffic..
>> no spark,
>> no fuel (plugs are dry),
>> fuel pump runs w/key on crank,
>> power at coil,
>> power in and out of ECU,
>> have tried a good ECU (at least it was good when I took it out.. ) from a
>> '91,
>> tried the CAS from my car,
>> cams are turning,
>> wiggled wires near rear of intake manifold,
>> wiggled key in ignition,
>> tried another coil.. still nothing..
>>
>> Might see if we can source/try a different MAF, although if thats bad it
>> stops fuel pump from running.. true?
>>
>> Fuses + relays checked (need to double check EFI fuse and relay to be sure
>> though)
>>
>> Anything else we've forgotten?
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>>
>>
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