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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Complete loss of power

So I was driving last week and all of the sudden lost all power to the engine. It seemed like maybe the crank sensor let go as I had fuel. But no spark and no injector pulse. I then noticed that, with KOEO, the MIL would not appear on my dash along with all the other lights. This usually means loss of ECU power. And sure as $hit, I jiggled the main PCM relay under the hood, the MIL light illuminated and the engine started again. I proceeded to drive down the road and the car dies again. As I jiggle the relay, all power comes back. It looks like maybe bad pin fitment at that relay connection. Will check further this week. Kinda weird that would happen all of the sudden.
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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change the relay and check the wiring
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Where it's located that relay?
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by maxima dude
change the relay and check the wiring
Relay works. Bad pin fitment in the back

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Where it's located that relay?
Small distribution block under hood near battery.
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Just as I thought. Wire came out of the relay. End of connector not clippling inside relay box. Needs new relay box. Fukc it, I will just electrical tape around the relay so the wire never comes out again.

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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^^ lmao win! hey as long as it works
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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^^ lmao win! hey as long as it works
I am not spending $40+ on a new one. That's for sure.
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Loss of power? Thats what happens when you remove the turbo setup and go back to basic.
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