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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Ok the cps checks out at 215 ohm. But the intermittant not starting problems I was having points to the cps. Could the cps check good but still be bad?

I know you have to have a wave signal, when I crank I only get .1 acv sometimes 0.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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And I have no injector pulse.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Sounds like your distributor is mounted 180° off (it'll still run but not well), but if you haven't removed it and it ran fine before my next guess would have to be your computer. I know you've probably gone through every plug several times already but are you using generous dilectric grease?
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Update:
I pulled the ECM and it is actually a reman from 1999. I pulled it apart to check for any burn marks or anything else, looked fine.

I ran a jumper to c1 and d1 to check for continuity to CPS both wires are fine. Cleaned plugs put it back in.

Does the CPS make the injectors fire to?
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Free bump from me.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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No the Cps just allows a spark to fire. It reads the position of the Crankshaft and sends the "ok" for the ignition coil to spark. I have no idea man its got me stumped. Do your spark plugs smell like gas when you pull them out?
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by zman32006
No the Cps just allows a spark to fire. It reads the position of the Crankshaft and sends the "ok" for the ignition coil to spark. I have no idea man its got me stumped. Do your spark plugs smell like gas when you pull them out?

Ok after reading more off greatlakes The CPS does send a signal to the ecu along with the stater to fire injectors, and icm to fire coil. They state the motor will start and run with a bad stater, just will run like crap because the injector timing and spark timing will be incorrect. This is all stated from the manual on greatlakes website.

So I know that the CPS wiring is good, So it has to be CPS itself (even though it tests within spec) Or the ecu which I highty doubt. All the grounds are good. So I am going to buy another CPS tomorrow and try it. This one is pretty new though.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Mine was the CPS but I just unplugged mine and plugged it back in and it fired right up but I have a new CPS in my tool box in my XJ just in case it decides to crap out again. but keep me posted man. Im really interested in whatever this is
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I got it... I had this same problem with my DeLorean, turns out the flux capacitor wasn't making the 1000000 gigawatts like it was supposed to. I fixed it by harnessing a bolt of lightning, worked like a charm.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sportrider
I got it... I had this same problem with my DeLorean, turns out the flux capacitor wasn't making the 1000000 gigawatts like it was supposed to. I fixed it by harnessing a bolt of lightning, worked like a charm.
LMFAO Your a homo.


Well I fixed it. Went and bought a new CPS and still nothing. Had injector pulse, and pulse at ICM. Replaced coil and presto Runs like a dream.
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