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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Real Quick; Why wouldnt coils get power/signal?

Im about to go get my car out of the shop, it wont start - no spark.

How do I confirm WHICH wire (out of the 3) is bad?
If I put 6 new coils in will anything change?
What all COULD cause no spark?

I dont have time to search right now, Im pretty busy with work...

PLZ any ideas would help.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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starter?

1 bad coil, even 2 shouldnt cause your car to not start
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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starter is fairly new
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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clip one ignition wire at the ECU level and test the voltage there?/
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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is the battery putting out the proper voltage? If its been sitting for a while, which it sounds like it has, the battery may just need to be charged. Try a jump start.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Sounds like a pad CPS (REF or POS) or bad CmPS issue... you won't get spark (I believe) if one of those are bad...
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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well yea, I gota get a new battery but I highly doubt thats what's causing it NOT to spark
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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And check the fuses (all of them)...
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by njmodi
Sounds like a pad CPS (REF or POS) or bad CmPS issue... you won't get spark (I believe) if one of those are bad...

both crank pos. sensors are new
You saying cam. pos. sensor also?
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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And check the fuses (all of them)...

already did that
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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both crank pos. sensors are new
You saying cam. pos. sensor also?
Yup. Have them pull codes...
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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No codes......
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Do I need to snip the wire at the ecu level and test it there
to make sure there is no short in the wire from the ecu to the coilpack??

How the f'ckin!
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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did you get the ballast out yet?
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