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New CPS, coil, new cap and rotor, new distributer, and still no spark...... HELP!!!

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Old 03-23-2013, 02:45 PM
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96 XJ--- I've done a ton of research and trial and error. Thrown a bunch of $ at new parts and still nothing. Put a plug on the wire from the new ignition coil an it only sparks once in a while. And when everything is plugged in it pops off a cylinder once in a while. I've also got a good ground and good battery with full charge. Thank for the help
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What about the cam sensor?
Not sure where it is on the distributor cars, but I am pretty sure it is internal in your pick up
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Quick question. Where did you purchase you new CPS from? If not from the dealer that can still be your problem. After market CPS's are hit and miss out of the box.
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What about the cam sensor?
Not sure where it is on the distributor cars, but I am pretty sure it is internal in your pick up
x91evo, get back to work on your own problem. LOL
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x91evo, get back to work on your own problem. LOL
This is inbetween waiting for your advice
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CPS is from napa. It's not one o the cheap cheap ones. Cam position sensor is on the distributer. It came new along with the new distributer. Also from napa.
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Well while my key is in the ON position my fuel pump and injector relays keep clicking and resetting?. The #2 cylinder injector keeps injecting fuel. And I get spark from the ignition coil when the fuel pump relay clicks. Haha. Remember, this is while in the ON position. Not while being turned over. I have a video but its not loading from my phone
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Originally Posted by Jeeporv
Well while my key is in the ON position my fuel pump and injector relays keep clicking and resetting?. The #2 cylinder injector keeps injecting fuel. And I get spark from the ignition coil when the fuel pump relay clicks. Haha. Remember, this is while in the ON position. Not while being turned over. I have a video but its not loading from my phone
Don't need a video. Looks like your PCM is toast.
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Don't need a video. Looks like your PCM is toast.
I had my buddy look for one while I was at napa thinking that could be a problem and he couldn't find one in the system. Where should I get one from?
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Originally Posted by Jeeporv
I had my buddy look for one while I was at napa thinking that could be a problem and he couldn't find one in the system. Where should I get one from?
Scrapyard. Get one from another 96. 95 and 97 are different.
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Read for codes yet ,amazing what you will learn .
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Read for codes yet ,amazing what you will learn .
Had it hooked up to a computer and the computer kept resetting so It wouldn't throw any codes...
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Scrapyard. Get one from another 96. 95 and 97 are different.
Ill head to the junkyard tomorrow and see what I can find. Thanks
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