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cranks but no start!

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93PONY

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well the other day it snowed really bad and since then my car wont start. it just cranks over and sputters realy bad but thats it. i changed the plugs about 2 weeks ago. i pulled them all today and the smelled of gas so im getting fuel, i replaced the coil packs, put gas in it, checked all vacume and electrical connections. it ran fine the night before. i started it the next morning and it idled really rough and as soon as i put it in drive it just died and it has not started since. the plgs were really black when i pulled them but it probally trying to start it so much. what else should i check!
 
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Crank Position Sensor

If you are sure you have fuel and spark you need to check the crankshaft position sensor and/or your ignition control module. The feedback voltage to the computer should be greater than 8VDC if I am not mistaken. See the pictures below to help you locate and test the sensor.

Connector:



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thanks ill try that, i just changed that sensor about a year ago, do you think it could have went bad already?
 
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93PONY said:
thanks ill try that, i just changed that sensor about a year ago, do you think it could have went bad already?
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I doubt the sensor is bad. It probably just needs adjusting.
 

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tried it, checks out fine. would the ignition control module cause this, or mabey even the iac? its been pinging under acceleration, but i figured it was because of the cold. it tries to start but just shutters and won't start. running out of ideas here.
 

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found the problem. its the mass air sensor. i unpluged it and it started up but ran really rough. so i pluged it in and the car died. tried to start and got nothing. unpluged it again and started right up. i noticed the plastic has a crack in it so im assuming it got water in it and fried it.
 
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