Well, at this point I believe the '92 4 banger coupe I bought my son for his 1st car was sitting for lot longer than the previous owner told me and more than likely had not been running the week before like we were told also...
We replaced the bad electric fuel pump, the Constant Control Relay Module, the ignition switch which was falling apart and several fuses just to get the electric and fuel system up and going. Most everything seems to be working fine now. We are getting fuel and spark at the plugs.
But, I'm still doing this
The car will still not start at this point. It turns over fine but will not fire. I ran the codes again at this point and everything passed except for a code 211 which is the PIP (Profile Ignition Pickup Circuit Fault) This is on a Distributor Less Ignition System with an 8 plug head. I had the local auto parts place run a diagnostic on the control module and it checked out according to them. We installed new plugs and wires just to cover our bases also.
We pulled the timing belt cover to check it out and make sure it was there, not worn too bad, etc... Seemed to look pretty new and could tell someone had put paint marks on the gears and block at some point, so I'm assuming it's been changed at some point.
Here's a kicker though. I did a compression check on the #1 cylinder yesterday while trying to find TDC so we could check the timing belt installation. I only got like 30lbs. Thought I was going nuts and was tired so we stopped for the night. This morning I was thinking about it and thought it wouldn't have read correctly since I actually screwed the gauge into the exhaust plug hole. So, I tried it quick this morning on the opposite drivers side plug. I was pretty much getting ZIP/Zero Compression. How is this possible?
It seem like every little part for these 2.3 4-cyl engines is pretty dang expensive. Can anyone tell me how to check out a Crankshaft Possition Sensor if the car won't start at all. I don't just want to replace it also seeing it's $117.00 for that little thing.
The reason we helped him with this car was a little less power, better fuel mileage, cheaper insurance, etc... And I've seen too many 5.0 Stangs with front end damage that a younger person was driving!!!!!!! But, a few more electrical parts on this thing and I'll keep thinking we should have just dropped in a 302 that I have sitting there ready to go.
Can anyone tell me what my next step should be to check this out. These 2.3 4-cyl are new to me and my son doesn't have too much confidence in us getting his car running at this point. Thanks!!
We replaced the bad electric fuel pump, the Constant Control Relay Module, the ignition switch which was falling apart and several fuses just to get the electric and fuel system up and going. Most everything seems to be working fine now. We are getting fuel and spark at the plugs.
But, I'm still doing this
The car will still not start at this point. It turns over fine but will not fire. I ran the codes again at this point and everything passed except for a code 211 which is the PIP (Profile Ignition Pickup Circuit Fault) This is on a Distributor Less Ignition System with an 8 plug head. I had the local auto parts place run a diagnostic on the control module and it checked out according to them. We installed new plugs and wires just to cover our bases also.
We pulled the timing belt cover to check it out and make sure it was there, not worn too bad, etc... Seemed to look pretty new and could tell someone had put paint marks on the gears and block at some point, so I'm assuming it's been changed at some point.
Here's a kicker though. I did a compression check on the #1 cylinder yesterday while trying to find TDC so we could check the timing belt installation. I only got like 30lbs. Thought I was going nuts and was tired so we stopped for the night. This morning I was thinking about it and thought it wouldn't have read correctly since I actually screwed the gauge into the exhaust plug hole. So, I tried it quick this morning on the opposite drivers side plug. I was pretty much getting ZIP/Zero Compression. How is this possible?
It seem like every little part for these 2.3 4-cyl engines is pretty dang expensive. Can anyone tell me how to check out a Crankshaft Possition Sensor if the car won't start at all. I don't just want to replace it also seeing it's $117.00 for that little thing.
The reason we helped him with this car was a little less power, better fuel mileage, cheaper insurance, etc... And I've seen too many 5.0 Stangs with front end damage that a younger person was driving!!!!!!! But, a few more electrical parts on this thing and I'll keep thinking we should have just dropped in a 302 that I have sitting there ready to go.
Can anyone tell me what my next step should be to check this out. These 2.3 4-cyl are new to me and my son doesn't have too much confidence in us getting his car running at this point. Thanks!!