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Old 02-15-2011, 03:06 PM
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Lightbulb engine dead after jump!

well i went off a jump and upon landing it quit. everything worked fine pre-jump haha

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no gas or voltage gauges (but works when doing the self diagnostic test)
cranks and cranks
i have fuel getting in
no spark
checked all grounds and came back good!

i already replaced the CPS with high hopes :/ but it did nothing.
so i wanna say the cam sensor or distributer cap/rotor? ill take a pic of it apart if you'd want. or maybe the ECM has some kinda shock sensor in it? idk. HELP!!! this is my DD!
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well i went off a jump
Well theres your problem.... Haha
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checked all fuses and connections to them with test light or meter
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yup all relays, fuses, and grounds checked out!
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yup all relays, fuses, and grounds checked out!
was there power in and out of them,try wiggleing ecm plug
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did you check fuseable links for power on both sides,is the battery held down or just sitting in box loose
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I would start changing about plugs and cap/rotor and work from there. Check to see if anything got knocked loose.
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did you check fuseable links for power on both sides,is the battery held down or just sitting in box loose
where are these located?

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I would start changing about plugs and cap/rotor and work from there. Check to see if anything got knocked loose.
and im off to the store right now to pick up these since mine are old and VERY worn down anyways! do i just pull up to remove rotor??
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where are these located?

and im off to the store right now to pick up these since mine are old and VERY worn down anyways! do i just pull up to remove rotor??
Yea the cap is held on by 2 screws, and the rotor slides right off. Dont bother buying any performance ones, just get oem. If u go to autozone its 20 bucks for both cap and rotor. When u switch over the plug wires make sure to mark them or do one at a time
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and im off to the store right now to pick up these since mine are old and VERY worn down anyways! do i just pull up to remove rotor??
on mine right after starter relay wires and b at post cable connection
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yea my rotor dont just slide up..... im trying to massage it off. haha
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yea my rotor dont just slide up..... im trying to massage it off. haha
yea, just try wiggling it, and pulling up till it pops off
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are we changing the subject here people lol
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Stupid question... Did u try jump starting it? Dunno if that would do anything
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are we changing the subject here people lol
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