Summary:
Recently replaced waterpump and ignition control module. Car won't start. Car has fuel pressure, car has no spark.
Long, with details:
Last week the waterpump on my wife's 93 LX 2.3L/automatic went bad. I do no often drive this car. She reported it running rough, I checked it and immediately noticed the bad waterpump. I replaced the waterpump and changed the engine oil at the same time. Before changing the waterpump, I noticed that the engine was idling low and somewhat rough, but assumed it could be due to the shot waterpump bearings stressing the accessory belt.
After changing the waterpump and oil, I started the car to take it for a test drive. I noticed right away that the low, rough idle was still there. I put the car in reverse, and it stalled and would not start back up. I called a buddy to help me push it back in to the garage, and before he arrived I tried it one my time and it started. It was still idling rough and low. I took it for a drive, and the tachometer was not functioning correctly. It would not display above 1500, even when I knew the engine was closer to 5000. The car also felt somewhat down on power, especially down low.
I did some research on these forums and decided to replace the ignition control module based on the erratic tachometer, rough idle, stall issue, and power loss. I bought a GP Sorensen ICM from Advance-Auto, installed it, and the car would not start. I returned said ICM and bought a Borg-Warner ICM from Pep-Boys and installed it. The car STILL will not start.
When turning the key, the RPMs shoot to 500 for a split second and then immediately fall to zero, and remain at zero while the engine is cranking.
The car has fuel pressure, 30 PSI/vacuum on with the fuel pump primed.
The car does NOT have spark. The coil packs pass a visual examination and at night while cranking emit no tell tale blue light.
The timing belt is intact and installed correctly.
PLEASE help me here, I'm really completely lost.
Thanks in advance.
Recently replaced waterpump and ignition control module. Car won't start. Car has fuel pressure, car has no spark.
Long, with details:
Last week the waterpump on my wife's 93 LX 2.3L/automatic went bad. I do no often drive this car. She reported it running rough, I checked it and immediately noticed the bad waterpump. I replaced the waterpump and changed the engine oil at the same time. Before changing the waterpump, I noticed that the engine was idling low and somewhat rough, but assumed it could be due to the shot waterpump bearings stressing the accessory belt.
After changing the waterpump and oil, I started the car to take it for a test drive. I noticed right away that the low, rough idle was still there. I put the car in reverse, and it stalled and would not start back up. I called a buddy to help me push it back in to the garage, and before he arrived I tried it one my time and it started. It was still idling rough and low. I took it for a drive, and the tachometer was not functioning correctly. It would not display above 1500, even when I knew the engine was closer to 5000. The car also felt somewhat down on power, especially down low.
I did some research on these forums and decided to replace the ignition control module based on the erratic tachometer, rough idle, stall issue, and power loss. I bought a GP Sorensen ICM from Advance-Auto, installed it, and the car would not start. I returned said ICM and bought a Borg-Warner ICM from Pep-Boys and installed it. The car STILL will not start.
When turning the key, the RPMs shoot to 500 for a split second and then immediately fall to zero, and remain at zero while the engine is cranking.
The car has fuel pressure, 30 PSI/vacuum on with the fuel pump primed.
The car does NOT have spark. The coil packs pass a visual examination and at night while cranking emit no tell tale blue light.
The timing belt is intact and installed correctly.
PLEASE help me here, I'm really completely lost.
Thanks in advance.
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